We need your valuable input to analyze the effectiveness of current datasets in combating illegal activity within Marine Protected Areas (MPAs). As an MPA practitioner, your experiences and perceptions of drivers behind illegal fishing activity are vital. This research aims to identify these drivers and understand their regional and contextual patterns to enhance future data
Dr. Karine Pothin, the esteemed Director of the Réserve Nationale Marine de La Réunion and President of the WIOMPAN Network, has been awarded the prestigious Bronze Medal of Honor for Overseas Commitment (Médaille d’honneur de l’engagement ultramarin). This esteemed recognition celebrates individuals who have demonstrated exceptional dedication to the development and advancement of France’s overseas
On April 13th, Blue Ventures and WWF held a joint launch workshop to officially introduce to national authorities two marine conservation projects in Madagascar. Both of these five-year projects, funded by the Blue Action Fund through the Green Climate Fund, seek to protect key marine ecosystems on Madagascar’s West coast. Blue Ventures’ project aims to
U.S. National Marine Sanctuaries and the National Marine Protected Areas Center are leaders in MPA management in a changing ocean. By leveraging the diversity of ecosystems, geographies, cultures, and experiences represented in the National Marine Sanctuary System, they have developed a suite of products that can help other MPA managers advance and accelerate climate-smart management
WIOMPAN, RECOS and Varuna are hosting a joint event in Nosy Be, Madagascar this week. The event combines a workshop and an IMET training session. Workshop participants will define a roadmap for the Varuna project and RECOS projects and define joint actions for WIOMPAN-RECOS-Varuna to support MPA/LMMA Managers in the region.
A team at Conservation International is gathering information concerning MPA communities and their experiences with climate change. This survey will help identify what MPA managers and practitioners need to effectively plan for and respond to climate change impacts. Your responses will go towards the construction and design of resources that address the specific needs of
MPA/LMMA project WIOMSA is implementing a three-year project with the Blue Nature Alliance to strengthen capacity for marine protected area management through training and professional certification, to support community-led ocean conservation, and to address the impacts of IUU fishing on marine biodiversity in the Western Indian Ocean region. We are looking for a project assistant for
The TNC has released a new paper Sea Change: Cost and Benefits of MPAs. As climate change, overfishing and ever-increasing pollution put pressure on marine habitats and drive biodiversity loss, coastal nations are seeking solutions. The global 30×30 initiative – which includes an effort to protect 30% of the ocean by 2030 – is one
The Toolkit has been designed to empower MPA managers to a) understand the level of protection afforded to marine mammals within MPA management plans, supporting their effective management and b) to allocate resources and take decisions to ensure that marine mammals are well represented in management plans during the process of MPA establishment. The Toolkit
A new class of certified marine protected area professionals, or MPA-PROs, was received into the Western Indian Ocean Certification of Marine Protected Area Professionals programme in April 2022 following a Level 1 certification assessment event for rangers in Ukunda, Kenya. Read more>>
