The Blue Park Standard The Blue Park Standard relies on up-to-date science regarding the attributes of effective marine protected areas (MPAs). A considerable body of scientific literature has focused on the MPA attributes that result in biodiversity conservation; the Blue Park Award Criteria represent a synthesis of this MPA science. Through workshops, meetings and conferences,…| Marine Conservation Institute
My first impression on visiting Topocalma wetland in Chile was how similar it looked and felt to my local stomping grounds along the Sonoma Coast of California. All that was different was the access road and the lack of development nearby. I thought to myself, this is probably what the California coast looked like before we built over it. Visiting my colleague, Juan Buttazoni, to witness his conservation efforts was eye-opening. I knew, as an ecologist, that both coasts are “Mediterranean...| Marine Conservation Institute