Thébaud, OlivierPita, Pablo2026-03-302026-03-302026-01-06Thébaud, O., Macher, C., Alban, F. et al. Marine protected areas as living labs? Lessons learned & future perspectives. npj Ocean Sustain 5, 3 (2026). https://doi.org/10.1038/s44183-025-00175-w2731-426Xhttps://hdl.handle.net/2183/47841[Abstract] Marine Protected Areas (MPAs) management usually involves bringing multiple stakeholders together, to construct policy-relevant research programs and science-based tools for adaptive management. Here, we present the conclusions of a transdisciplinary workshop that aimed at reviewing experiences in the co-design of EBM research in MPAs. We find that MPAs represent powerful instruments for conducting real-world experiments, de facto acting as living labs in support of ocean governance.engAttribution 4.0 Internationalhttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/journal articleopen access10.1038/s44183-025-00175-w