Other Effective Area-based Conservation Measures (OECMs) are increasingly recognised as a key tool to complement Marine Protected Areas and support the achievement of Target 3 of the Global Biodiversity Framework, including the 30×30 objective.
In this context, SPA/RAC, IUCN Centre for Mediterranean Cooperation, and BlueSeeds, through the Together for the Med initiative, organised a webinar entitled Understanding and Using Other Effective Area-Based Conservation Measures (OECMs) to Achieve the 30×30 Target in the Mediterranean on 20 January 2026.
Building on the discussions and exchanges that took place during the webinar, a new report has been published to capture key insights and practical considerations related to the identification, recognition, and reporting of marine OECMs in the region.
The webinar replay is also available, offering an opportunity to revisit the discussions and hear directly from the experts.
More details and access to the report and webinar replay are available here:
https://www.togetherforthemed.org/oecms-in-the-mediterranean-report/
