How to Solve the Gap between Science and Policy in the Coastal Management of Mediterranean Countries

The gap between Science and Policy is one of the main problems affecting implementation a sound coastal zone management in Mediterranean countries. Really, littoral marine ecosystems supply lot environmental services, that are actually exposed to many natural anthropic risks, influencing ecological status areas. So, basin, it has been introduced on 2002 participatory process named Integrated Coastal Zone Management (ICZM) address scientific political efforts towards right policy. To highlight lacking connection approach current inertia policy actors, presented typical case study tested protected area located western seaside Calabria region (Southern Italy). innovative framework proposed by this paper highlights fundamental role widespread public knowledge bridge gaps, still existing, Policy. By way, suggested new conceptual pattern able connect two cornerstones ICZM program through mutual interactions mediated processes. hoped for an adaptive co-management zones based close collaboration scientists, makers, stakeholders opinion into socio-ecological “governance” regions. Finally, necessary involve all private subjects develop continuous dialogue effective