The Blue Parks initiative sets a science-based standard for marine protected area quality, incentivizes the standard with prestigious international awards, and supports conservation leaders around the world who are working to achieve the standard. We need standards to ensure that marine protected areas (MPAs) truly protect marine biodiversity. We launched the Blue Parks initiative to…| Marine Conservation Institute
Marine Conservation Institute partners with NGOs, leaders and governments to help them create effective marine protected areas that meet Blue Park Award standards. Using Blue Park evaluations, these Blue Spark collaborations ensure that marine protected areas live up to their promise, effectively safeguard wildlife and earn Blue Park Awards. Learn about our Blue Spark collaborations.…| Marine Conservation Institute