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Agencies Awarded for Conservation Efforts at Channel Islands Marine Protected Areas
Ventura, CA — Today, Marine Conservation Institute will present a Blue Park Award to the California Department of Fish and Wildlife, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s (NOAA) Office of National Marine Sanctuaries, and the National Park Service at a 4:00 pm ceremony at the Santa Barbara Zoo. The award recognizes the collaborative efforts of state and federal managers in meeting the highest science-based standards for protection and management of the northern Channel Islands Marine Protected Areas (MPAs).
Read MoreSix Blue Parks Join the Growing Network of Global Ocean Refuges
[October 24, 2019. Oslo, Norway] Today at Our Ocean Conference in Oslo, Norway, Marine Conservation Institute and its international science council awarded six outstanding marine protected areas (MPAs) Blue Park designation. A total of 16 MPAs now hold the prestigious Blue Park Award indicating that they meet the highest science-based standards for marine life protection…
Read MoreMarine Conservation Institute Awards Seven Blue Parks Global Ocean Refuge Status for the Most Effective Conservation of Marine Life
[Bali, Indonesia] Today at the 2018 Our Ocean Conference, where representatives from about one hundred nations around the world and hundreds of marine conservationists are gathered, Marine Conservation Institute announced that seven new blue parks have been selected to receive its Global Ocean Refuge System Award. The newest members of the Global Ocean Refuge System (GLORES,…
Read MorePresident Trump Attacks Two National Monuments in Utah; Protection for Critical Ocean Ecosystems Could Be Next on the Chopping Block
Washington, D.C. — Lance Morgan, President of Marine Conservation Institute, a leader in securing strong protection for the oceans’ most important places, condemns President Trump’s decision to rescind protections for two U.S. national monuments that was announced yesterday in Salt Lake City, Utah. The President reduced the size of Bears Ears National Monument and Grand…
Read MorePresident Trump to Decide Fate of Marine Monuments and Sanctuaries After Secretive Review
Washington, D.C. — Marine Conservation Institute, a leader in securing strong protection for the oceans’ most important places, and respected marine scientists question an unreleased Department of Commerce marine monuments and sanctuaries report sent to the White House today. In April, President Trump issued executive order 13795 instructing Secretary of Commerce Ross to conduct reviews…
Read MoreIsla Malpelo reconocida como una de las mejores áreas marinas protegidas del mundo
Washington, D.C. — Marine Conservation Institute o Instituto de Conservación Marina, uno de los líderes en asegurar la protección de los lugares más importantes de los océanos, anuncia el primer sistema de Refugio Global de Océanos (GLORES, pronunciado “gloris”). Esta iniciativa está diseñada para incentivar la conservación marina a través del reconocimiento de las (AMPs) o áreas…
Read MoreAnnouncing the First Global Ocean Refuge System (GLORES) Awards for Superlative Marine Protected Areas (MPAs) Around the World
Washington, D.C. — Marine Conservation Institute, a leader in securing protection for the oceans’ most important places, announces the first-ever Global Ocean Refuge System (GLORES, pronounced “glories”) awards. This initiative is designed to incentivize marine conservation through recognizing the most effective marine protected areas (MPAs) according to science-based standards. Movies have the Oscars®, the Olympics®…
Read MoreMarine Conservation Institute Critical of Secretary of Interior Zinke’s Review of Marine National Monuments
Seattle, WA — Secretary of Interior Ryan Zinke today submitted undisclosed recommendations to the White House on the fate of two dozen land and marine monuments culminating a process begun in April when President Trump issued Executive Order 13792. The unprecedented review questioned the validity and need for 21 land monuments and 5 marine monuments created…
Read MoreAnalysis shows overwhelming public support for marine monuments and sanctuaries
Washington, D.C. — An analysis of public comments on the fate of U.S. marine monuments and sanctuaries found over 99% of Americans supporting one or all of those blue parks. Following a 45-day public comment period in which over 53,000 official comments were filed with the Department of Commerce concerning the creation or expansion of…
Read MoreMarine Conservation Institute Applauds Bipartisan Hearing on Marine Debris Problems and Solutions
Washington, D.C. — Marine Conservation Institute, a leader in securing strong protection for the oceans’ most important places, applauds the bipartisan hearing today in the Senate Commerce Committee’s Subcommittee on Oceans, Atmosphere, Fisheries and Coast Guard headed by Senators Dan Sullivan, (R-AK) and Gary Peters, (D-MI). Witnesses from the U.S. State Department and the National…
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