Laurent SOURBES is the Associate Director at National Marine Park of Zakynthos and the Head of the Department “Integrated Environmental Management and Planning” in the Park. He has been involved in 16 International and National Scientific Projects and his research interests include Integrated Coastal Zone Management, Sustainable Development, and Participative Process and Governance principles. He has 18 publications in peer re- viewed International Journals and International/National Scientific Conferences, whereas he is an active member in the Board of Directors of the MedPAN Network (2008-onwards).