The main objective of LIFE IP – MarHa is to achieve a favourable conservation status for the marine habitats listed in Annex I of the Habitats Directive.

The project has the following objectives:

• Management and governance to enable coordinated implementation of the Habitats Directive, the Marine Strategy Framework Directive, and the Water Framework Directive.
• Improve capacity and tools to implement Natura 2000 policy; integrate marine users and activities.
• Take effective action to conserve and mitigate.
• Marine habitat conservation status assessments at biogeographic scales and monitoring tools for adaptive management.
• Enhanced international cooperation.