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Marine Conservation Institute Applauds California’s 30×30 Progress and Pledges Continued Partnership with the Ocean Protection Council
News Release Marine Conservation Institute Applauds California’s 30×30 Progress and Pledges Continued Partnership with the Ocean Protection Council photo: Don McCollough Contacts List By Marine Conservation Institute | September 29, 2026 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Marine Conservation Institute Applauds California’s 30×30 Progress and Pledges Continued Partnership with the Ocean Protection Council GLEN ELLEN, CA – Marine…
Read More2026 Blue Park Awards at Our Ocean Conference
2025 Blue Park Awards2026 Blue Park AwardsCelebrate the Blue Park Awards for marine protected areas that meet science-based standards for outstanding conservation effectiveness. Photo: Richard Brooks The 2026 Blue Park Awards Six marine protected areas earn Blue Park Awards for exemplary ocean conservation [Mombasa, Kenya, 16 June 2026]— Marine Conservation Institute today announced six marine…
Read MoreMarine Conservation Institute Condemns Rollback of Protections for Northeast Canyons and Seamounts Marine National Monument
News Release Marine Conservation Institute Condemns Rollback of Protections for Northeast Canyons and Seamounts Marine National Monument photo: Louis Lamar @ National Geographic Contacts List By Marine Conservation Institute | February 25, 2026 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Marine Conservation Institute Condemns Rollback of Protections for Northeast Canyons and Seamounts Marine National Monument GLEN ELLEN, CA –…
Read More2025 Blue Park Award Winners Announced at the UN Ocean Conference
Four marine protected areas (MPAs) were honored today with prestigious Blue Park Awards today at the 3rd UN Ocean Conference. The newly awarded Blue Parks are: Cahuita National Park (Costa Rica), Gorgona National Natural Park (Colombia), Kaho’olawe Island Reserve (Hawai’i, U.S.), and Shark Fin Bay MPA Network (Taytay, Philippines).
Read MoreBottom-contact fishing persists in protected deep-sea habitats despite EU closures, new study finds
A new analysis of the world’s largest 100 marine protected areas (MPAs) published today in Conservation Letters suggests that governments are falling short on delivering the promise of effective biodiversity protection due to slow implementation of management strategies and failure to restrict the most impactful activities.
Read MoreReport: Governments Falling Short on Promises of Effective Biodiversity Protection
A new analysis of the world’s largest 100 marine protected areas (MPAs) published today in Conservation Letters suggests that governments are falling short on delivering the promise of effective biodiversity protection due to slow implementation of management strategies and failure to restrict the most impactful activities.
Read More2024 Blue Park Award Winners Announced at 9th Our Ocean Conference
Three marine protected areas (MPAs) won prestigious Blue Park Awards today at the 9th Our Ocean Conference. Tristan da Cunha (UK), Gitdisdzu Lugyeks Marine Protected Area (Kitasoo Xai’xais First Nation), and Siete Pecados Marine Park (Philippines) earned the awards in recognition of exceptional marine biodiversity conservation; they join a growing network of 30 awarded Blue Parks around the global ocean that have met the highest science-based standards for conservation effectiveness.
Read MoreMarine Conservation Institute Announces Key Partnership with the Edges of Earth Expedition Team to Expand the Nonprofit’s Globally-Recognized Blue Parks Initiative
Marine Conservation Institute Announces Key Partnership with the Edges of Earth Expedition Team to Expand the Nonprofit’s Globally-Recognized Blue Parks Initiative The Edges of Earth ambassadors will explore Marine Conservation Institute’s keystone marine protected areas in the Blue Parks Network to chronicle the ocean conservation success stories in key regions—above and below water. [New York,…
Read MoreSallaum Lines & Marine Conservation Institute Partner to Support Inhambane Bay Community Conservation Network in Mozambique
Blue Park Awards recognize outstanding marine protected areas (MPAs) that are safeguarding life in the sea. Nominees for the award go through a rigorous assessment using Blue Parks science-based criteria. They are the MPAs that are in the right places, with the right rules, and the right management to effectively protect marine wildlife. We are thrilled to announce the 2022 Blue Park Award nominees.
Read MorePalau National Marine Sanctuary Named a Blue Spark in Growing Network of Outstanding Marine Protected Areas
Today, Marine Conservation Institute and the Palau International Coral Reef Center (PICRC) announced that the Palau National Marine Sanctuary (PNMS) is a Blue Spark marine protected area collaboration. The Blue Spark designation reflects the leadership and commitment of PICRC to effectively implement the PNMS and reflects the progress this protected area is making towards earning a prestigious Blue Park Award for conservation excellence.
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