The 2022 MPA Day is fast approaching on 1st August 2022! Africa’s first ever Marine Protected Area Day was held on the 1st of August 2021 in South Africa and the organisers are looking forward to an even bigger event, with celebrations happening across all MPAs in the WIO region.Would you like to celebrate the day in an MPA close to you? Please get in touch with Marine Protected Area South Africa, to share your ideas and amplify their stories. The South African MPA Alliance partners have a full day of activities lined up for this year’s event.The South African MPA Alliance partners have a full day of activities lined up for this year’s event.
2022 MPA DAY ACTIVITIES INCLUDE
MPA day — Marine Protected Areas South Africa
- ALL ACTIVITIES
- PHOTO COMPETITION
Two categories: Under the Water in an MPA
Above the Water in an MPA
For amateur and professional photographers respectively.
The competition will run from 1 July to 30 August.
ENTER THE 2022 MPA PHOTO COMPETITION
- WEBINAR – Do Marine Protected Areas work?
Tune into the MPA Day Webinar to discover the answer to this, and many other questions about MPAs
7pm South Africa – 1 August. REGISTER FOR WEBINAR. - TWITTER CHAT on MPA Day featuring MPA Alliance partners. Anyone can join in! #MPADay #LetsTalkMPAs.
6 – 7pm South Africa – 1 August. - CELEBRATIONS ON THE SHORE IN MPAs.
Our MPA authorities and local community groups will lead visits to the following MPAs:
– Aliwal Shoal MPA – SAAMBR & Olivia Jones Communications
– Amathole MPA – East London Aquarium
– Betty’s Bay MPA – Cape Nature Conservation
– Goukamma MPA – Strandloper Project
– iSimangaliso Wetland Park MPA – WILDTRUST, Youth4MPAs, uFudu Turtle Tours, Adventure Mania
– Robben Island Heritage Trust – Two Oceans Aquarium
– Table Mountain MPA – Two Oceans Aquarium, Beach Co Op, I Am Water
– uThukela MPA – Ezemvelo KZN Wildlife
Download full activity list for MPA Day 2022 - A BIOBLITZ in MPAs with iNaturalist.
These big, tiny and deep creatures live in our MPAs!