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View article: Quality of marine protected areas is critical to achieving global biodiversity targets
Quality of marine protected areas is critical to achieving global biodiversity targets Open
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View article: Ocean protection quality is lagging quantity: Applying a scientific framework to assess real progress against the 30 by 30 target – and proposing a blueprint for effective headway
Ocean protection quality is lagging quantity: Applying a scientific framework to assess real progress against the 30 by 30 target – and proposing a blueprint for effective headway Open
UN Ocean SummitOne Ocean Science Congress 2025 Ocean protection quality is lagging quantity: Applying a scientific framework to assess real progress against the 30 by 30 target – and proposing a blueprint for effective headwayTheme 3, Sess…
Realizing the Promise of 30x30 with the Blue Park Standard for MPA Effectiveness Open
The Blue Parks Initiative is strategically designed to accelerate the implementation of effective marine protected areas (MPAs) globally. The initiative, led by Marine Conservation Institute, is critically needed to make the UN Convention …
View article: Marine protected areas stage of establishment and level of protection are good predictors of their conservation outcomes
Marine protected areas stage of establishment and level of protection are good predictors of their conservation outcomes Open
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View article: Ocean protection quality is lagging behind quantity: Applying a scientific framework to assess real marine protected area progress against the 30 by 30 target
Ocean protection quality is lagging behind quantity: Applying a scientific framework to assess real marine protected area progress against the 30 by 30 target Open
The international community set a global conservation target to protect at least 30% of the ocean by 2030 (“30 × 30”) to reverse biodiversity loss, including through marine protected areas (MPAs). However, varied MPAs result in significant…
The modeled distribution of corals and sponges surrounding the Salas y Gómez and Nazca ridges with implications for high seas conservation Open
The Salas y Gómez and Nazca ridges are two adjacent seamount chains off the west coast of South America that collectively contain more than 110 seamounts. The ridges support an exceptionally rich diversity of benthic and pelagic communitie…
View article: The MPA Guide: A framework to achieve global goals for the ocean
The MPA Guide: A framework to achieve global goals for the ocean Open
Consistency in conservation Marine protected areas (MPAs) are now well established globally as tools for conservation, for enhancing marine biodiversity, and for promoting sustainable fisheries. That said, which regions are labeled as MPAs…
Protect high seas biodiversity Open
The high seas—marine areas beyond national jurisdiction (1)—cover nearly half of Earth's surface (2). The high seas support our planet in countless ways, from regulating the climate, to feeding millions of people, to supporting industries …
View article: Data-driven approach for highlighting priority areas for protection in marine areas beyond national jurisdiction
Data-driven approach for highlighting priority areas for protection in marine areas beyond national jurisdiction Open
One of the aims of the United Nations (UN) negotiations on the conservation and sustainable use of marine biodiversity in areas beyond national jurisdiction (ABNJ) is to develop a legal process for the establishment of area-based managemen…
View article: Revisiting “Success” and “Failure” of Marine Protected Areas: A Conservation Scientist Perspective
Revisiting “Success” and “Failure” of Marine Protected Areas: A Conservation Scientist Perspective Open
Marine protected areas (MPAs) form the cornerstone of marine conservation. Identifying which factors contribute to their success or failure is crucial considering the international conservation targets for 2020 and the limited funds genera…
Measuring MPAs in Continental North America: How Well Protected Are the Ocean Estates of Canada, Mexico, and the USA? Open
Marine protected areas (MPAs) are a well-established conservation strategy, employed around the world to protect important marine species and ecosystems and support the recovery of declining populations. The continental waters of North Ame…
Incentivizing More Effective Marine Protected Areas with the Global Ocean Refuge System (GLORES) Open
Healthy oceans are essential to human survival and prosperity, yet oceans are severely impacted worldwide by anthropogenic threats including overfishing, climate change, industrialization, pollution, and habitat destruction. Marine protect…
View article: Using the IUCN Green List of Protected and Conserved Areas to promote conservation impact through marine protected areas
Using the IUCN Green List of Protected and Conserved Areas to promote conservation impact through marine protected areas Open
With the number of marine protected areas (MPAs) growing rapidly and progress being made towards protecting 10% of the ocean, as called for by the Convention on Biological Diversity, there is equally a need to increase efforts and provide …
Fish banks: An economic model to scale marine conservation Open
Only 2.1% of the ocean is in actively managed marine protected areas (MPAs). Achieving the United Nations' target of 10% of the ocean protected by 2020 will require an aggressively implemented mix of large MPAs in remote areas, and small M…