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Blue Parks Conservation Fund
Blue Parks Conservation Fund
Only 3% of the ocean is effectively protected. You can change that. Total IMPACT. Zero OVERHEAD. By giving to the Blue Parks Conservation Fund, 100% of your donation funds boots-on-the ground and fins-in-the-water conservation programs within the esteemed Blue Parks network. This Earth Day, help us close the gap in ocean protection. Every dollar raised…
Enduring Blue Parks: Issue 04
Enduring Blue Parks: Issue 04
Discover the 2025 Blue Park Award nominees, five exceptional marine protected areas (MPAs) dedicated to biodiversity and ecosystem protection. Learn about their critical role in ocean conservation and how you can contribute through public comments.
Newsletter Sign-Up: On the Tide
Newsletter Sign-Up: On the Tide
Learn more about ocean conservation and how you can help! Our newsletter provides updates about Marine Conservation Institute activities and accomplishments. Whether you’re interested in immersive in-the-field stories from ocean places or are looking for ways to engage in conservation advocacy, this is an easy monthly way to stay in the loop. Join more than…
High Seas Protection Portal
High Seas Protection Portal
The High Seas Protection Portal provides geospatial data – with an emphasis on area-based managed tools (ABMTs) – in areas of the ocean beyond national jurisdiction (ABNJ) to support the development of marine protected area (MPA) Proposals under the BBNJ Agreement. MPA Proposals under the BBNJ Agreement are mandated to include information such as a…
10% Protected. 3% Effective. The Widening Gap We Can't Ignore.
10% Protected. 3% Effective. The Widening Gap We Can't Ignore.
The Blue Park Standard: Raising the Bar for the Blue Planet
The Blue Park Standard: Raising the Bar for the Blue Planet
Marine Conservation Institute’s Blue Parks initiative is excited to partner with MPA Day to raise awareness and support for marine protected areas (MPAs) around the world. MPAs can deliver powerful benefits to people and...
MPAtlas + OCTO Webinar: Tools and Tips
MPAtlas + OCTO Webinar: Tools and Tips
Enjoy the videos and music you love, upload original content, and share it all with friends, family, and the world on YouTube.
Updated Blue Park Standard
Updated Blue Park Standard
Donate to Ocean Protection That Lasts
Donate to Ocean Protection That Lasts
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Reflections on BBNJ PrepCom3
Reflections on BBNJ PrepCom3
ShareLikeTweetLinkedInPin Article Reflections in BBNJ PrepCom3 and the Road to COP1 By Elle Bent | April 7, 2026 Advancing Processes to Establish Effective MPAs on the High Seas On Thursday, April 2, the third and final Preparatory Commission (PrepCom3) for the BBNJ Agreement concluded at UN Headquarters in New York City, wrapping up two weeks of…
Halfway to 30x30?
Halfway to 30x30?
ShareLikeTweetLinkedInPin Article By Nikki Harasta and Beth Pike | January 9, 2026 Recognizing that ocean health is paramount to sustaining life on Earth, the United Nations General Assembly proclaimed 2021-2030 to be the UN Ocean Decade of Ocean Science for Sustainable Development (‘Ocean Decade’), creating a global initiative to accelerate scientific understanding and solutions needed…
Protecting the Ocean Twilight Zone!
Protecting the Ocean Twilight Zone!
Blue Parks
2025 Blue Park Award Winners Announced at the UN Ocean Conference » Marine Conservation Institute
2025 Blue Park Award Winners Announced at the UN Ocean Conference » Marine Conservation Institute
Bottom fishing continues to threaten Europe’s fragile marine ecosystems despite new protections. Our latest study uncovers an 81% reduction in harmful activities but highlights persistent illegal incursions and gaps in enforcement. Dive into the data and explore the path forward for safeguarding vulnerable marine ecosystems (VMEs).
High Seas Conservation
Protecting the High Seas
Protecting the High Seas
Why are the high seas so important? The high seas-waters beyond national borders (200 nautical miles)-cover about half of the planet and two-thirds of the ocean. Though often imagined as distant and sparsely inhabited, they are deeply connected to life on every scale. From regulating Earth’s climate to facilitating migratory species that cross entire ocean basins, the…
Marine Protection Atlas
Marine Protection Atlas
Marine Protection Atlas
The Marine Protection Atlas (MPAtlas.org) was created by the Marine Conservation Institute to more effectively communicate levels of marine protection worldwide.
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Learn more about ocean conservation and how you can help! Our newsletter provides updates about Marine Conservation Institute activities and accomplishments. Whether you’re interested in immersive in-the-field stories from ocean places or are looking for ways to engage in conservation advocacy, this is an easy monthly way to stay in the loop. Join more than…
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