Major loss of the world’s best protected waters. #mpatlas

Major loss of the world’s best protected waters. #mpatlas

SSC Backs Reopening US Monument Waters to Strengthen American Fishing and Science - Saving Seafood March 20, 2026 — The following was released by the Western Pacific Regional Fishery Management Council: The Scientific and Statistical Committee (SSC) of the Western Pacific Regional Fishery Managemen...

Well this was a forgone conclusion…. Not even close to unexpected. This will be finalized next week. #MPAtlas www.savingseafood.org/news/council...

Interior to Spend Holidays Studying Refuges for Possible Closure Congress will have to approve any Interior Department plans to abolish national wildlife refuges as staff members spend the next few weeks completing a review the US Fish and Wildlife Service has orde...

While most people were enjoying time with families, this admin was taking steps to gut our National Monument system. This "transparent" gov't has once again shrunk public input windows to enable the foregone conclusion of this review. #MPAtlas news.bgov.com/environment-...

A Half Decade in Review 🌍

At the midpoint of the UN Ocean Decade, MPAtlas data shows how marine protection has evolved since 2020—highlighting progress toward 30×30 and why protection quality matters for real biodiversity outcomes.

#MPAtlas #OceanDecade #30x30

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Cool feature on Blue Parks and well protected ocean spaces! www.msn.com/en-gb/travel... #BlueParks #30x30 #MPAtlas #OceanOptimism

Our 2025 Impact Report is here!

Updates on our ever growing network of
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Read the entire 2024-2025 Impact Report, here:

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Screenshot from MPAtlas showing proposed MPAs in French Polynesia.

While I applaud the leadership of French Polynesia for its ambitious announcements at #UNOC I will note that two the four MPAs they announced have been proposed already for nearly ten years. Time to IMPLEMENT! #MPAtlas #actionnotwords #30x30

And just like that, the United States loses about a third of its strong ocean protection... #MPAtlas #30x30

It's National Dolphin Day! Today is a great day to highlight our flippered friends and ask that question on everyone's mind: Why did @savingoceans decide to use a dolphin in our logo?

#unoceandecade #30x30 #oceanlife #BlueParks #oceanconservation #mpatlas #nationaldolphinday #NationalDolphinDay

Meet our newest cohort of MPAtlas interns! 🌎 We are so excited to be working with such a talented group of individuals. Stay tuned to hear about all of their amazing efforts for MPATlas in the coming months! 🐬

#Interns #MPATlas #oceanconservation #futureleaders

Removing the monuments would remove nearly 11% of the US' strong protection currently counted towards #30x30 #MPAtlas #herewegoagain @marine-conservation.org

Wondering where the 2.9% number comes from that is often seen when referring to #30x30 ocean targets? Us. We do that. #MPAtlas @savingoceans.bsky.social

Sweden sets an example for EU countries with first steps to ban bottom trawling in marine protected areas Swedish government proposal to amend legislation, paving the way for a future ban on bottom trawling in Swedish marine protected areas.

Sweden removing incompatible activities from its Marine Protected Areas! #MPAs #MPAtlas europe.oceana.org/press-releas...

Ocean protection quality is lagging behind quantity: Applying a scientific framework to assess real marine protected area progress against the 30 by 30 target The international community set a global conservation target to protect at least 30% of the ocean by 2030 (“30 × 30”) to reverse biodiversity loss, including through marine protected areas (MPAs). Ho...

Only one-third of what counts towards global targets is likely to deliver the desired biodiversity benefits. conbio.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/... #30x30 #MPAGuide #MPAtlas #MPAs #OceanConservation #MarineProtection