MARINE CONSERVATION INSTITUTEON THE TIDEMEDIA RESOURCESPACIFIC MARINE MONUMENTSCONTACT USWHAT WE DODEEP-SEA CORALS Marine Conservation Institute. President Biden’s goal of conserving at least 30% of our lands and oceans by 2030 will be transformational for the ocean. Read the press statement now . There are 98,304 unique combinations of KINDNESS. What’s yours? BLUE PARKS » MARINE CONSERVATION INSTITUTE The Blue Parks initiative incentivizes a global ocean refuge system to safeguard biodiversity in at least 30% of the ocean. Blue Park Awards recognize outstanding marine protected areas (MPAs), and the Blue Park criteria provide a science-based standard for marine conservation effectiveness. We need standards to ensure that marine protected areas (MPAs) truly protect marine 30 X 30 » MARINE CONSERVATION INSTITUTE 30 x 30 – Protecting at least 30% of the ocean by 2030 Today, only about 6% of the world’s oceans are protected in actively managed marine protected areas. Marine Conservation Institute uses the latest science to guide our mission of protecting at least WHY PROTECT OCEANS? » MARINE CONSERVATION INSTITUTE Why Protect the Ocean? The ocean generates over half of the oxygen we breathe. Phytoplankton, tiny marine plants that live on the ocean’s surface, photosynthesize and produce an estimated 50-80% of Earth’s oxygen. The ocean contains more than 97% of the world’s water. The ocean covers approximately 71% of the planet and contains over one

billion

CAREER RESOURCES » MARINE CONSERVATION INSTITUTE Career Resources. Marine Conservation Institute believes that diverse voices in leadership are the key to environmental justice and resilience on this blue planet. We are committed to offering career and education resources for ocean lovers from all walks of life. Photo: Cristina Mittermeier/Sea Legacy. OCEAN ADVOCACY » MARINE CONSERVATION INSTITUTE Ocean Advocacy A healthy ocean is essential to all life on Earth. The ocean is not limitless, and today, marine species and ecosystems are facing unprecedented threats due to human use and destructive practices. Scientific studies have confirmed that well-regulated, well-enforced marine protected areas (MPAs) can provide significant ecological benefits, increase resilience to natural and NATURE STUDY (WITH MARINE CONSERVATION INSTITUTE'S HELP A new study, Protecting the global ocean for biodiversity, food and climate, provides a roadmap for ocean conservation actions that should be taken to protect nature and people.Marine Conservation Institute scientists contributed information and were among the twenty-six scientists and economists led by Dr. Enric Sala of National Geographic Society that provided this groundbreaking PRESIDENT BIDEN COULD SAVE THE OCEAN. HERE’S HOW. » MARINE Share0Like0Tweet0LinkedIn0Pin0 The future of the ocean hangs in balance. We came up with 11 actions that the current administration must take while there’s still time. On January 20th Joseph R. Biden was sworn in as the 46th President and many of us breathed a sigh of relief, as if watching Donald Trump fly away wasn’t MAGNETIC SIGNATURES & SINGING STAGES: THE MYSTERIOUS Sources : Derville, Solène, Torres, Leigh G, Zerbini, Alexandre N, Oremus, Marc, & Garrigue, Claire . (2020). Horizontal and vertical movements of humpback whales inform the use of critical pelagic habitats in the western South Pacific.Scientific Reports, SEVEN OF THE BIGGEST PROBLEMS FACING FISH IN OUR OCEANS Plastic. Between 1.15 and 2.41 million tons of plastic enter the ocean every single year. The Great Pacific Garbage Patch, which is a collection of rubbish in the Pacific Ocean is now three times the size of France.Animals can get tangled in the huge amount of plastic which litter the ocean, and the plastic smothers and destroys coral and

sponges.

MARINE CONSERVATION INSTITUTEON THE TIDEMEDIA RESOURCESPACIFIC MARINE MONUMENTSCONTACT USWHAT WE DODEEP-SEA CORALS Marine Conservation Institute. President Biden’s goal of conserving at least 30% of our lands and oceans by 2030 will be transformational for the ocean. Read the press statement now . There are 98,304 unique combinations of KINDNESS. What’s yours? BLUE PARKS » MARINE CONSERVATION INSTITUTE The Blue Parks initiative incentivizes a global ocean refuge system to safeguard biodiversity in at least 30% of the ocean. Blue Park Awards recognize outstanding marine protected areas (MPAs), and the Blue Park criteria provide a science-based standard for marine conservation effectiveness. We need standards to ensure that marine protected areas (MPAs) truly protect marine 30 X 30 » MARINE CONSERVATION INSTITUTE 30 x 30 – Protecting at least 30% of the ocean by 2030 Today, only about 6% of the world’s oceans are protected in actively managed marine protected areas. Marine Conservation Institute uses the latest science to guide our mission of protecting at least WHY PROTECT OCEANS? » MARINE CONSERVATION INSTITUTE Why Protect the Ocean? The ocean generates over half of the oxygen we breathe. Phytoplankton, tiny marine plants that live on the ocean’s surface, photosynthesize and produce an estimated 50-80% of Earth’s oxygen. The ocean contains more than 97% of the world’s water. The ocean covers approximately 71% of the planet and contains over one

billion

CAREER RESOURCES » MARINE CONSERVATION INSTITUTE Career Resources. Marine Conservation Institute believes that diverse voices in leadership are the key to environmental justice and resilience on this blue planet. We are committed to offering career and education resources for ocean lovers from all walks of life. Photo: Cristina Mittermeier/Sea Legacy. OCEAN ADVOCACY » MARINE CONSERVATION INSTITUTE Ocean Advocacy A healthy ocean is essential to all life on Earth. The ocean is not limitless, and today, marine species and ecosystems are facing unprecedented threats due to human use and destructive practices. Scientific studies have confirmed that well-regulated, well-enforced marine protected areas (MPAs) can provide significant ecological benefits, increase resilience to natural and NATURE STUDY (WITH MARINE CONSERVATION INSTITUTE'S HELP A new study, Protecting the global ocean for biodiversity, food and climate, provides a roadmap for ocean conservation actions that should be taken to protect nature and people.Marine Conservation Institute scientists contributed information and were among the twenty-six scientists and economists led by Dr. Enric Sala of National Geographic Society that provided this groundbreaking PRESIDENT BIDEN COULD SAVE THE OCEAN. HERE’S HOW. » MARINE Share0Like0Tweet0LinkedIn0Pin0 The future of the ocean hangs in balance. We came up with 11 actions that the current administration must take while there’s still time. On January 20th Joseph R. Biden was sworn in as the 46th President and many of us breathed a sigh of relief, as if watching Donald Trump fly away wasn’t MAGNETIC SIGNATURES & SINGING STAGES: THE MYSTERIOUS Sources : Derville, Solène, Torres, Leigh G, Zerbini, Alexandre N, Oremus, Marc, & Garrigue, Claire . (2020). Horizontal and vertical movements of humpback whales inform the use of critical pelagic habitats in the western South Pacific.Scientific Reports, SEVEN OF THE BIGGEST PROBLEMS FACING FISH IN OUR OCEANS Plastic. Between 1.15 and 2.41 million tons of plastic enter the ocean every single year. The Great Pacific Garbage Patch, which is a collection of rubbish in the Pacific Ocean is now three times the size of France.Animals can get tangled in the huge amount of plastic which litter the ocean, and the plastic smothers and destroys coral and

sponges.

BLUE PARKS » MARINE CONSERVATION INSTITUTE The Blue Parks initiative incentivizes a global ocean refuge system to safeguard biodiversity in at least 30% of the ocean. Blue Park Awards recognize outstanding marine protected areas (MPAs), and the Blue Park criteria provide a science-based standard for marine conservation effectiveness. We need standards to ensure that marine protected areas (MPAs) truly protect marine OCEAN ADVOCACY » MARINE CONSERVATION INSTITUTE Ocean Advocacy A healthy ocean is essential to all life on Earth. The ocean is not limitless, and today, marine species and ecosystems are facing unprecedented threats due to human use and destructive practices. Scientific studies have confirmed that well-regulated, well-enforced marine protected areas (MPAs) can provide significant ecological benefits, increase resilience to natural and CONTACT US » MARINE CONSERVATION INSTITUTE Marine Conservation Institute Offices Headquarters 1914 N 34th Street Suite 400 Seattle, WA 98103-9090 USA Phone: +1 206.686.1455 Fax: +1 206.686.1460 Send an email California Office 14301 Arnold Dr. Suite 25 Glen Ellen, CA 95442 USA Phone: +1 707.938.3214 Fax: +1 707.996.4842 Send an email Donations To make a gift to Marine Conservation

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JUNE IS ABUZZ WITH OCEAN CELEBRATIONS...BUT HOW CAN YOU Share0Like0Tweet0LinkedIn0Pin0 Oceans are here, there and everywhere in the month of June. June 8th is World Ocean Day, June 8 to June 12 is the UN World Ocean Week, and in the US, the entire month of June has been designated by President Biden as National Ocean Month. The attention is well-deserved: oceans constitute about OUR PEOPLE » MARINE CONSERVATION INSTITUTE Emanuel Gonçalves. Oceano Azul Foundation, Marine and Environmental Sciences Centre (MARE), Portugal. DON’T BELIEVE THE HYPE: A REALITY CHECK ON COVID-19 AND In the months since the world came to a screeching halt due to COVID-19, you have likely seen articles announcing that “nature is healing” and photos of wildlife returning to areas typically crowded with tourists like the canals of Venice.While COVID-19 has shown us that a plummeting economy and forced isolation can prove beneficial for some environmental issues, such as CO 2 END DESTRUCTIVE FISHING » MARINE CONSERVATION INSTITUTE Help Us End Destructive Fishing Destructive fishing is among the most significant threats to productive oceans and healthy wildlife populations. Overfishing – catching more fish than the ocean can produce – has been an ongoing challenge for fisheries managers for decades. Support Us About 25% of U.S. fish populations are overfished,

and 90% of global

NATHALIE UDO » MARINE CONSERVATION INSTITUTE Chair Nathalie Udo, founder of InDepth Strategies, is a senior business strategy consultant with more than 20 years of experience in leadership positions focusing on translating business strategy into execution, designing & implementing process improvements, and program management. As a strategic advisor, Nathalie guides organizations on Strategy and Sustainability. She is a seasoned RÉSERVE NATURELLE MARINE DE CERBÈRE-BANYULS » MARINE The Réserve Naturelle Marine de Cerbère-Banyuls protects thriving seagrass meadows and rocky reefs, soft sediment areas and underwater cavities in the western Mediterranean Sea. Its diverse habitats allow for exceptional biodiversity: there are 1,239 animal species and 497 plant species known to live within the reserve. The Réserve Naturelle Marine de Cerbère-Banyuls features seagrass HELPING TO SAVE THE ENDANGERED HAWAIIAN MONK SEAL » MARINE The Hawaiian monk seal is one of the three most endangered seals on earth and is the only marine mammal found entirely within US waters. With a declining population of only 900 to 1,100 individuals, robust and well-funded recovery efforts are vital to the seals’ continued

existence.

MARINE CONSERVATION INSTITUTEON THE TIDEMEDIA RESOURCESPACIFIC MARINE MONUMENTSCONTACT USWHAT WE DODEEP-SEA CORALS Marine Conservation Institute. President Biden’s goal of conserving at least 30% of our lands and oceans by 2030 will be transformational for the ocean. Read the press statement now . There are 98,304 unique combinations of KINDNESS. What’s yours? BLUE PARKS » MARINE CONSERVATION INSTITUTE The Blue Parks initiative incentivizes a global ocean refuge system to safeguard biodiversity in at least 30% of the ocean. Blue Park Awards recognize outstanding marine protected areas (MPAs), and the Blue Park criteria provide a science-based standard for marine conservation effectiveness. We need standards to ensure that marine protected areas (MPAs) truly protect marine 30 X 30 » MARINE CONSERVATION INSTITUTE 30 x 30 – Protecting at least 30% of the ocean by 2030 Today, only about 6% of the world’s oceans are protected in actively managed marine protected areas. Marine Conservation Institute uses the latest science to guide our mission of protecting at least CAREER RESOURCES » MARINE CONSERVATION INSTITUTE Career Resources. Marine Conservation Institute believes that diverse voices in leadership are the key to environmental justice and resilience on this blue planet. We are committed to offering career and education resources for ocean lovers from all walks of life. Photo: Cristina Mittermeier/Sea Legacy. OCEAN ADVOCACY » MARINE CONSERVATION INSTITUTE Ocean Advocacy A healthy ocean is essential to all life on Earth. The ocean is not limitless, and today, marine species and ecosystems are facing unprecedented threats due to human use and destructive practices. Scientific studies have confirmed that well-regulated, well-enforced marine protected areas (MPAs) can provide significant ecological benefits, increase resilience to natural and WHY PROTECT OCEANS? » MARINE CONSERVATION INSTITUTE Why Protect the Ocean? The ocean generates over half of the oxygen we breathe. Phytoplankton, tiny marine plants that live on the ocean’s surface, photosynthesize and produce an estimated 50-80% of Earth’s oxygen. The ocean contains more than 97% of the world’s water. The ocean covers approximately 71% of the planet and contains over one

billion

PRESIDENT BIDEN COULD SAVE THE OCEAN. HERE’S HOW. » MARINE Share0Like0Tweet0LinkedIn0Pin0 The future of the ocean hangs in balance. We came up with 11 actions that the current administration must take while there’s still time. On January 20th Joseph R. Biden was sworn in as the 46th President and many of us breathed a sigh of relief, as if watching Donald Trump fly away wasn’t NATHALIE UDO » MARINE CONSERVATION INSTITUTE Chair Nathalie Udo, founder of InDepth Strategies, is a senior business strategy consultant with more than 20 years of experience in leadership positions focusing on translating business strategy into execution, designing & implementing process improvements, and program management. As a strategic advisor, Nathalie guides organizations on Strategy and Sustainability. She is a seasoned SEVEN OF THE BIGGEST PROBLEMS FACING FISH IN OUR OCEANS Plastic. Between 1.15 and 2.41 million tons of plastic enter the ocean every single year. The Great Pacific Garbage Patch, which is a collection of rubbish in the Pacific Ocean is now three times the size of France.Animals can get tangled in the huge amount of plastic which litter the ocean, and the plastic smothers and destroys coral and

sponges.

THE ROLE OF MARINE PROTECTED AREAS IN THE FIGHT AGAINST Share0Like0Tweet0LinkedIn0Pin0 Recently, Amazon CEO and the world’s wealthiest person, Jeff Bezos, pledged $10 billion to fight climate change, which he referred to as “the biggest threat to our planet,” via the creation of the Bezos Earth Fund. The vast opportunities created by such large philanthropic initiatives prompt thoughtful deliberation about the necessary actions to minimize MARINE CONSERVATION INSTITUTEON THE TIDEMEDIA RESOURCESPACIFIC MARINE MONUMENTSCONTACT USWHAT WE DODEEP-SEA CORALS Marine Conservation Institute. President Biden’s goal of conserving at least 30% of our lands and oceans by 2030 will be transformational for the ocean. Read the press statement now . There are 98,304 unique combinations of KINDNESS. What’s yours? BLUE PARKS » MARINE CONSERVATION INSTITUTE The Blue Parks initiative incentivizes a global ocean refuge system to safeguard biodiversity in at least 30% of the ocean. Blue Park Awards recognize outstanding marine protected areas (MPAs), and the Blue Park criteria provide a science-based standard for marine conservation effectiveness. We need standards to ensure that marine protected areas (MPAs) truly protect marine 30 X 30 » MARINE CONSERVATION INSTITUTE 30 x 30 – Protecting at least 30% of the ocean by 2030 Today, only about 6% of the world’s oceans are protected in actively managed marine protected areas. Marine Conservation Institute uses the latest science to guide our mission of protecting at least CAREER RESOURCES » MARINE CONSERVATION INSTITUTE Career Resources. Marine Conservation Institute believes that diverse voices in leadership are the key to environmental justice and resilience on this blue planet. We are committed to offering career and education resources for ocean lovers from all walks of life. Photo: Cristina Mittermeier/Sea Legacy. OCEAN ADVOCACY » MARINE CONSERVATION INSTITUTE Ocean Advocacy A healthy ocean is essential to all life on Earth. The ocean is not limitless, and today, marine species and ecosystems are facing unprecedented threats due to human use and destructive practices. Scientific studies have confirmed that well-regulated, well-enforced marine protected areas (MPAs) can provide significant ecological benefits, increase resilience to natural and WHY PROTECT OCEANS? » MARINE CONSERVATION INSTITUTE Why Protect the Ocean? The ocean generates over half of the oxygen we breathe. Phytoplankton, tiny marine plants that live on the ocean’s surface, photosynthesize and produce an estimated 50-80% of Earth’s oxygen. The ocean contains more than 97% of the world’s water. The ocean covers approximately 71% of the planet and contains over one

billion

PRESIDENT BIDEN COULD SAVE THE OCEAN. HERE’S HOW. » MARINE Share0Like0Tweet0LinkedIn0Pin0 The future of the ocean hangs in balance. We came up with 11 actions that the current administration must take while there’s still time. On January 20th Joseph R. Biden was sworn in as the 46th President and many of us breathed a sigh of relief, as if watching Donald Trump fly away wasn’t NATHALIE UDO » MARINE CONSERVATION INSTITUTE Chair Nathalie Udo, founder of InDepth Strategies, is a senior business strategy consultant with more than 20 years of experience in leadership positions focusing on translating business strategy into execution, designing & implementing process improvements, and program management. As a strategic advisor, Nathalie guides organizations on Strategy and Sustainability. She is a seasoned SEVEN OF THE BIGGEST PROBLEMS FACING FISH IN OUR OCEANS Plastic. Between 1.15 and 2.41 million tons of plastic enter the ocean every single year. The Great Pacific Garbage Patch, which is a collection of rubbish in the Pacific Ocean is now three times the size of France.Animals can get tangled in the huge amount of plastic which litter the ocean, and the plastic smothers and destroys coral and

sponges.

MARINE CONSERVATION INSTITUTE Marine Conservation Institute. President Biden’s goal of conserving at least 30% of our lands and oceans by 2030 will be transformational for the ocean. Read the press statement now . There are 98,304 unique combinations of KINDNESS. What’s yours? JUNE IS ABUZZ WITH OCEAN CELEBRATIONS...BUT HOW CAN YOU Share0Like0Tweet0LinkedIn0Pin0 Oceans are here, there and everywhere in the month of June. June 8th is World Ocean Day, June 8 to June 12 is the UN World Ocean Week, and in the US, the entire month of June has been designated by President Biden as National Ocean Month. The attention is well-deserved: oceans constitute about WHY PROTECT OCEANS? » MARINE CONSERVATION INSTITUTE Why Protect the Ocean? The ocean generates over half of the oxygen we breathe. Phytoplankton, tiny marine plants that live on the ocean’s surface, photosynthesize and produce an estimated 50-80% of Earth’s oxygen. The ocean contains more than 97% of the world’s water. The ocean covers approximately 71% of the planet and contains over one

billion

REPORTS AND PUBLICATIONS » MARINE CONSERVATION INSTITUTE Reports and Publications Publications Habitat suitability modeling to predict the spatial distribution of cold-water coral communities affected by the Deepwater Horizon oil spill Georgian SE, Saunders M, Fisher C, Kramer K, Shedd W, Roberts H, Lewis C, Cordes EE. (2020). Journal of Biogeography. Data-driven approach for highlighting priority areas for protection in marine areas beyond OUR PEOPLE » MARINE CONSERVATION INSTITUTE Emanuel Gonçalves. Oceano Azul Foundation, Marine and Environmental Sciences Centre (MARE), Portugal. DON’T BELIEVE THE HYPE: A REALITY CHECK ON COVID-19 AND In the months since the world came to a screeching halt due to COVID-19, you have likely seen articles announcing that “nature is healing” and photos of wildlife returning to areas typically crowded with tourists like the canals of Venice.While COVID-19 has shown us that a plummeting economy and forced isolation can prove beneficial for some environmental issues, such as CO 2 MAGNETIC SIGNATURES & SINGING STAGES: THE MYSTERIOUS By Morgane Bouvet, Seamounts Intern Many of our blogs are now available for listening! Tune in weekly for the audio experience. On the bottom of the deep ocean lie seamounts, massive underwater volcanoes that are largely unexplored, and generally RÉSERVE NATURELLE MARINE DE CERBÈRE-BANYULS » MARINE The Réserve Naturelle Marine de Cerbère-Banyuls protects thriving seagrass meadows and rocky reefs, soft sediment areas and underwater cavities in the western Mediterranean Sea. Its diverse habitats allow for exceptional biodiversity: there are 1,239 animal species and 497 plant species known to live within the reserve. The Réserve Naturelle Marine de Cerbère-Banyuls features seagrass WHAT IS THE BIG DEAL ABOUT OCEAN ACIDIFICATION? » MARINE Ocean acidification, as the name suggests, is an increase in acidity of the world’s oceans which can be shown by a decrease in pH. This increase in acidity parallels an increase in CO 2 in the earth’s atmosphere. This parallel increase occurs because CO 2 stays balanced between the ocean and the atmosphere, so if the CO 2 increases in the atmosphere, the ocean absorbs more CO 2 to stay in A GLIMMER OF HOPE FOR AILING SEAS; SCIENTISTS PUBLISH A Share0Like0Tweet0LinkedIn0Pin0 By Sebastian Nicholls, Blue Parks Ambassador. “What we do in the next ten years will profoundly impact the next few thousand.” – Sir David Attenborough Since 1956, scientists have provided evidence of mounting anthropogenic climate change. The mounting evidence tells a clear and scientifically certain story: human actions are degrading the planet’s MARINE CONSERVATION INSTITUTEON THE TIDEMEDIA RESOURCESPACIFIC MARINE MONUMENTSCONTACT USWHAT WE DODEEP-SEA CORALS Marine Conservation Institute. President Biden’s goal of conserving at least 30% of our lands and oceans by 2030 will be transformational for the ocean. Read the press statement now . There are 98,304 unique combinations of KINDNESS. What’s yours? CONTACT US » MARINE CONSERVATION INSTITUTE Marine Conservation Institute Offices Headquarters 1914 N 34th Street Suite 400 Seattle, WA 98103-9090 USA Phone: +1 206.686.1455 Fax: +1 206.686.1460 Send an email California Office 14301 Arnold Dr. Suite 25 Glen Ellen, CA 95442 USA Phone: +1 707.938.3214 Fax: +1 707.996.4842 Send an email Donations To make a gift to Marine Conservation

Institute, visit

BLUE PARKS » MARINE CONSERVATION INSTITUTEOCEAN CONSERVATION CLOTHINGOCEAN CONSERVATION FACTSOCEAN CONSERVATION INTERNSHIPOCEAN CONSERVATION JOBSOCEAN CONSERVATION JOBSOCEAN CONSERVATION ORG The Blue Parks initiative incentivizes a global ocean refuge system to safeguard biodiversity in at least 30% of the ocean. Blue Park Awards recognize outstanding marine protected areas (MPAs), and the Blue Park criteria provide a science-based standard for marine conservation effectiveness. We need standards to ensure that marine protected areas (MPAs) truly protect marine WHY PROTECT OCEANS? » MARINE CONSERVATION INSTITUTE Why Protect the Ocean? The ocean generates over half of the oxygen we breathe. Phytoplankton, tiny marine plants that live on the ocean’s surface, photosynthesize and produce an estimated 50-80% of Earth’s oxygen. The ocean contains more than 97% of the world’s water. The ocean covers approximately 71% of the planet and contains over one

billion

CAREER RESOURCES » MARINE CONSERVATION INSTITUTE Career Resources. Marine Conservation Institute believes that diverse voices in leadership are the key to environmental justice and resilience on this blue planet. We are committed to offering career and education resources for ocean lovers from all walks of life. Photo: Cristina Mittermeier/Sea Legacy. PRESIDENT BIDEN COULD SAVE THE OCEAN. HERE’S HOW. » MARINE Share0Like0Tweet0LinkedIn0Pin0 The future of the ocean hangs in balance. We came up with 11 actions that the current administration must take while there’s still time. On January 20th Joseph R. Biden was sworn in as the 46th President and many of us breathed a sigh of relief, as if watching Donald Trump fly away wasn’t FROM SEA TO SHINING SEA: EXPLORING AMERICA'S OCEAN REALMS From Sea to Shining Sea — Exploring America’s Ocean Realms. Go to the interactive web-based map. Beneath the deceptively uniform sea surface, our oceans are under threat from a host of human activities that are altering the sea’s biodiversity. THE ROLE OF MARINE PROTECTED AREAS IN THE FIGHT AGAINST Share0Like0Tweet0LinkedIn0Pin0 Recently, Amazon CEO and the world’s wealthiest person, Jeff Bezos, pledged $10 billion to fight climate change, which he referred to as “the biggest threat to our planet,” via the creation of the Bezos Earth Fund. The vast opportunities created by such large philanthropic initiatives prompt thoughtful deliberation about the necessary actions to minimize RÉSERVE NATURELLE MARINE DE CERBÈRE-BANYULS » MARINE The Réserve Naturelle Marine de Cerbère-Banyuls protects thriving seagrass meadows and rocky reefs, soft sediment areas and underwater cavities in the western Mediterranean Sea. Its diverse habitats allow for exceptional biodiversity: there are 1,239 animal species and 497 plant species known to live within the reserve. The Réserve Naturelle Marine de Cerbère-Banyuls features seagrass

WAKE ISLAND

Wake Island is a small atoll in the central Pacific with a rich array of natural and cultural resources. Wake Island is one of the most isolated—and perhaps oldest living—atolls in MARINE CONSERVATION INSTITUTEON THE TIDEMEDIA RESOURCESPACIFIC MARINE MONUMENTSCONTACT USWHAT WE DODEEP-SEA CORALS Marine Conservation Institute. President Biden’s goal of conserving at least 30% of our lands and oceans by 2030 will be transformational for the ocean. Read the press statement now . There are 98,304 unique combinations of KINDNESS. What’s yours? CONTACT US » MARINE CONSERVATION INSTITUTE Marine Conservation Institute Offices Headquarters 1914 N 34th Street Suite 400 Seattle, WA 98103-9090 USA Phone: +1 206.686.1455 Fax: +1 206.686.1460 Send an email California Office 14301 Arnold Dr. Suite 25 Glen Ellen, CA 95442 USA Phone: +1 707.938.3214 Fax: +1 707.996.4842 Send an email Donations To make a gift to Marine Conservation

Institute, visit

BLUE PARKS » MARINE CONSERVATION INSTITUTEOCEAN CONSERVATION CLOTHINGOCEAN CONSERVATION FACTSOCEAN CONSERVATION INTERNSHIPOCEAN CONSERVATION JOBSOCEAN CONSERVATION JOBSOCEAN CONSERVATION ORG The Blue Parks initiative incentivizes a global ocean refuge system to safeguard biodiversity in at least 30% of the ocean. Blue Park Awards recognize outstanding marine protected areas (MPAs), and the Blue Park criteria provide a science-based standard for marine conservation effectiveness. We need standards to ensure that marine protected areas (MPAs) truly protect marine WHY PROTECT OCEANS? » MARINE CONSERVATION INSTITUTE Why Protect the Ocean? The ocean generates over half of the oxygen we breathe. Phytoplankton, tiny marine plants that live on the ocean’s surface, photosynthesize and produce an estimated 50-80% of Earth’s oxygen. The ocean contains more than 97% of the world’s water. The ocean covers approximately 71% of the planet and contains over one

billion

CAREER RESOURCES » MARINE CONSERVATION INSTITUTE Career Resources. Marine Conservation Institute believes that diverse voices in leadership are the key to environmental justice and resilience on this blue planet. We are committed to offering career and education resources for ocean lovers from all walks of life. Photo: Cristina Mittermeier/Sea Legacy. PRESIDENT BIDEN COULD SAVE THE OCEAN. HERE’S HOW. » MARINE Share0Like0Tweet0LinkedIn0Pin0 The future of the ocean hangs in balance. We came up with 11 actions that the current administration must take while there’s still time. On January 20th Joseph R. Biden was sworn in as the 46th President and many of us breathed a sigh of relief, as if watching Donald Trump fly away wasn’t FROM SEA TO SHINING SEA: EXPLORING AMERICA'S OCEAN REALMS From Sea to Shining Sea — Exploring America’s Ocean Realms. Go to the interactive web-based map. Beneath the deceptively uniform sea surface, our oceans are under threat from a host of human activities that are altering the sea’s biodiversity. THE ROLE OF MARINE PROTECTED AREAS IN THE FIGHT AGAINST Share0Like0Tweet0LinkedIn0Pin0 Recently, Amazon CEO and the world’s wealthiest person, Jeff Bezos, pledged $10 billion to fight climate change, which he referred to as “the biggest threat to our planet,” via the creation of the Bezos Earth Fund. The vast opportunities created by such large philanthropic initiatives prompt thoughtful deliberation about the necessary actions to minimize RÉSERVE NATURELLE MARINE DE CERBÈRE-BANYULS » MARINE The Réserve Naturelle Marine de Cerbère-Banyuls protects thriving seagrass meadows and rocky reefs, soft sediment areas and underwater cavities in the western Mediterranean Sea. Its diverse habitats allow for exceptional biodiversity: there are 1,239 animal species and 497 plant species known to live within the reserve. The Réserve Naturelle Marine de Cerbère-Banyuls features seagrass

WAKE ISLAND

Wake Island is a small atoll in the central Pacific with a rich array of natural and cultural resources. Wake Island is one of the most isolated—and perhaps oldest living—atolls in 30 X 30 » MARINE CONSERVATION INSTITUTE 30 x 30 – Protecting at least 30% of the ocean by 2030 Today, only about 6% of the world’s oceans are protected in actively managed marine protected areas. Marine Conservation Institute uses the latest science to guide our mission of protecting at NATURE STUDY (WITH MARINE CONSERVATION INSTITUTE'S HELP A new study, Protecting the global ocean for biodiversity, food and climate, provides a roadmap for ocean conservation actions that should be taken to protect nature and people.Marine Conservation Institute scientists contributed information and were among the twenty-six scientists and economists led by Dr. Enric Sala of National Geographic Society that provided this groundbreaking OUR PEOPLE » MARINE CONSERVATION INSTITUTE Emanuel Gonçalves. Oceano Azul Foundation, Marine and Environmental Sciences Centre (MARE), Portugal. DON’T BELIEVE THE HYPE: A REALITY CHECK ON COVID-19 AND In the months since the world came to a screeching halt due to COVID-19, you have likely seen articles announcing that “nature is healing” and photos of wildlife returning to areas typically crowded with tourists like the canals of Venice.While COVID-19 has shown us that a plummeting economy and forced isolation can prove beneficial for some environmental issues, such as CO 2 FROM SEA TO SHINING SEA: EXPLORING AMERICA'S OCEAN REALMS From Sea to Shining Sea — Exploring America’s Ocean Realms. Go to the interactive web-based map. Beneath the deceptively uniform sea surface, our oceans are under threat from a host of human activities that are altering the sea’s biodiversity. US SEASTATES 2021 » MARINE CONSERVATION INSTITUTE Overview. SeaStates 2021 is a rigorous, quantitative accounting of fully and strongly protected MPAs in America’s ocean updated annually by the team at MPAtlas.org.First published in 2013, our annual reports are intended to measure US progress as a whole, and state progress towards effective marine protection in their coastal

waters.

NATHALIE UDO » MARINE CONSERVATION INSTITUTE Chair Nathalie Udo, founder of InDepth Strategies, is a senior business strategy consultant with more than 20 years of experience in leadership positions focusing on translating business strategy into execution, designing & implementing process improvements, and program management. As a strategic advisor, Nathalie guides organizations on Strategy and Sustainability. She is a seasoned SEVEN OF THE BIGGEST PROBLEMS FACING FISH IN OUR OCEANS Plastic. Between 1.15 and 2.41 million tons of plastic enter the ocean every single year. The Great Pacific Garbage Patch, which is a collection of rubbish in the Pacific Ocean is now three times the size of France.Animals can get tangled in the huge amount of plastic which litter the ocean, and the plastic smothers and destroys coral and

sponges.

MARINE CONSERVATION INSTITUTE TAKES A STAND TO SUPPORT THE Marine Conservation Institute strongly supports no-take rules for the Atlantic goliath grouper. The Atlantic goliath grouper is a large saltwater fish, the largest of the Atlantic groupers, which can reach up to 8 feet long and can weigh between 500-800 lbs. when fully grown. SUSTAINABILITY OF DEEP-SEA FISHERIES Sustainability of deep-sea fisheries Elliott A. Norsea,n, Sandra Brookea, William W.L. Cheungb, Malcolm R. Clarkc, Ivar Ekelandd, Rainer Froesee, Kristina M. Gjerdef

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