This map shows Mission Actions that are undertaken in the framework of the European Union (EU) Mission “Restore our Ocean and Waters” which aims to protect and restore the health of our ocean and waters through research and innovation, citizen engagement and blue investments.

This map shows the ratio of Marine Protected Area (MPA) and terrestrial area for each European country. MPAs have been set up to protect vulnerable species and ecosystems, to conserve biodiversity and minimise extinction risk, to re-establish ecosystem integrity, to segregate uses to avoid user conflicts, and to enhance the productivity of fish and marine invertebrate populations.