Marine Protected Areas (MPAs) Campus

GOAL

Offer young college students and recent graduates the opportunity to participate in a free training course for the acquisition of practical-professional skills on the effective management of MPAs.

we train the future custodians of marine protected areas

Six days of theoretical lectures and practical field experience within a Marine Protected Area, accompanied by professionals in the field of marine environmental science.

APPLICATIONS FOR THE 2026 EDITION OF THE AMP CAMPUS ARE NOW CLOSED!

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The topics covered:

Regulations and effective management of an MPA

Marine-coastal monitoring

Citizen Science

Environmental education

Science communication and outreach

Sustainable tourism and environmental accounting

The locations:

Porto San Paolo, Sardinia

Tavolara Punta Coda Cavallo MPA

The MPA protects 15,000 hectares of sea and approximately 40 km of coastal territory, considered among the most beautiful in Sardinia. The fishing village of Porto San Paolo is located within the MPA and also serves as its managing entity.

Carovigno, Apulia

Torre Guaceto MPA

The MPA covers 2,200 hectares of sea and approximately 8 km of coastline, a stretch of unspoiled nature that hosts exceptional marine and terrestrial biodiversity. Carovigno, with its charming village and surrounding landscape, serves as an ideal gateway to this protected area.

Milazzo, Sicily

Capo Milazzo MPA

The Marine Protected Area covers over 1,400 hectares of sea and 7 km of coastline along the picturesque Milazzo promontory.

The historic town of Milazzo serves as the main gateway to this area, where seabeds teeming with marine life meet a breathtaking coastal landscape.
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NEW LOCATION FOR 2026!

Trieste, Friuli-Venezia Giulia

Miramare MPA

The Miramare Marine Protected Area safeguards 30 hectares of sea and the coastal stretch at the foot of the famous Miramare Castle; it was the first marine reserve established in Italy.

Trieste, with its historic ties to the Adriatic, provides the ideal setting for this gem of biodiversity and scientific research.

NEW LOCATION FOR 2026!