Tag Archives: Ocean conservation

Theodora Regnald Abraham’s Journey to Becoming a Certified MPA Professional

Theodora Regnald Abraham, a 30-year-old Chagga tribe member from the Kilimanjaro region in Tanzania, defied traditional expectations to pursue a career in ocean conservation. Her journey began in 2015 when she joined the Marine Parks and Reserves Unit (MPRU) as a Park Ranger at the Tanga Coelacanth Marine Park station. In 2017, Theodora discovered the

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Sea Change: Quantifying the Costs and Expected Benefits of Large-Scale Ocean Conservation

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

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