Explore the challenges facing Mediterranean Marine Protected Areas (MPAs), where ineffective protections and weak enforcement turn them into “paper parks.” Discover how true conservation efforts, like those in Blue Parks, set an example for effective management and biodiversity preservation in this endangered marine region.| Marine Conservation Institute
Discover the 2025 Blue Park Award nominees, five exceptional marine protected areas (MPAs) dedicated to biodiversity and ecosystem protection. Learn about their critical role in ocean conservation and how you can contribute through public comments.| Marine Conservation Institute
Four marine protected areas (MPAs) were honored today with prestigious Blue Park Awards today at the 3rd UN Ocean Conference. The newly awarded Blue Parks are: Cahuita National Park (Costa Rica), Gorgona National Natural Park (Colombia), Kaho'olawe Island Reserve (Hawai'i, U.S.), and Shark Fin Bay MPA Network (Taytay, Philippines). The post 2025 Blue Park Award Winners Announced at the UN Ocean Conference appeared first on Marine Conservation Institute.| Marine Conservation Institute
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
Blue Parks in Action: How Small Grants Have Made a Big Impact for Marine Conservation| Marine Conservation Institute