The legal protection of the marine environment: The Marine Strategy Framework Directive and its implementation in Spain Author Barreira A. Journal/Series ELNI Review | 2012 (2); p. 46-53 Date 2012 Source IUCN (ID: ANA-087130) Publisher | Place of publication Environmental Law Network International | Bingen, Germany ISSN 1618-2502 Document type Article in periodical Language English Country/Territory Spain Subject Environment gen., Sea Keyword National implementation/transposal Marine resources management Other references Legislation Directive 2008/56/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council establishing a framework for community action in the field of marine environmental policy (Marine Strategy Framework Directive). Legislation | European Union | 2008 (2017) Keyword: Pollution control, Marine pollution, Marine area, Transboundary effects, Monitoring, Framework law, Management/conservation, Biodiversity, Ecosystem preservation, Protected area Source: FAO, FAOLEX