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Acknowledgements

This guide would not have been possible without the expert knowledge generously provided by the
advisory team members. We also thank the following colleagues for helpful comments on the species
descriptions and the information supplied: Ernesto Azzurro, Daniel Golani, Bodilis Pascaline and
Jasmine Ferrario.

A special acknowledgement is extended to Sonsoles San Roman, Laura Trella and Léa Eynaud for their
assistance in the preparation of this final document. Photographs used in this guide were generously
made available by many Mediterranean colleagues, scientists, and divers, who are credited throughout
the guide. Species illustrations were prepared by Juan Varela.

This guide was developed by the IUCN Centre for Mediterranean Cooperation in the framework of
the following projects:
MedPan North, a transnational cooperation project to enhance Management Effectiveness of
Marine Protected Areas in the Northern Mediterranean, conducted in the framework of the
MedPan network. www.medpannorth.org
Project leader: Funded by:

European Regional Development Fund

Preserving biodiversity and the sustainable use of marine and freshwater resources in
Mediterranean high priority areas.
Project leader: Funded by:

Spanish Agency for International Cooperation
and Development (AECID)

Nereus project: Towards a Representative Network of Mediterranean Marine Managed Areas.
Project leader: Funded by:

In collaboration with:

Monitoring Marine Invasive Species in Mediterranean MPAs: A strategy and practical guide for managers 07