NEW op-ed details how the US is poised to be a global leader in ocean conservation, but should include guidance & input from Indigenous, Black & local communities. Learn more: ow.ly/Nk4250RENe5 Aquarium Conservation Partnership FRIENDS OF THE MARIANA TRENCH EarthEcho Int'l Sheila Babauta

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A whole bunch of virtual and in-person invites went out today for #Upwell2024

Here's the link to register for the online conference

If you're interested in joining in-person, my DMs are open

americanprogress.org/events/upwell-…

Join us for Upwell: A Wave of Ocean Justice 2024!

RSVP here: americanprogress.org/events/upwell-…

I just booked my flights to South Africa for #IMCC7 !

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Hey Folks, you have until June 7 to submit an abstract for #IMCC7

I'm hosting the symposia on #Beyond30x30 -- the basic idea that MPA area targets need qualitative measures of success

Do you work on access, quality, and equity & justice? This is the symposia for you!

While 30×30 is an inspiring metric for understanding and measuring conservation success, it only tells part of the story.
americanprogress.org/article/beyond…

Important to digest this as the world rushes to achieve #30x30 . MPAs work but there needs to be some follow up! #OceanOptimism

Beyond 30×30: Global Ocean #Conservation #Quality Is Lagging Behind #Quantity

americanprogress.org/article/beyond…

🚨Paper Alert🚨

🧐Assessing 90% of reported 🌏global #MPA coverage, we show:

🪄1/4 is not implemented (only declared) 📣

🚫1/3 not compatible with #biodiversity #conservation 🐟

➡️We need accountability for MPA quality, not only quantity.

📰conbio.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/co…

A NEW analysis of the world’s largest MPAs suggests that governments are not delivering on biodiversity promises due to slow implementation of management strategies & failure to restrict destructive human activities. Read more: doi.org/10.1111/conl.1…

New report led by savingoceans ft. Chamorro Dude in DC as a co-author underlines significant gaps between many ocean areas designated as “protected” and the ability of those safeguards to deliver benefits to people or nature. #MPAGuide #30x30

Analysis of the world’s 100 largest MPAs found that only 1/3 are well designed, well implemented, & are likely to yield meaningful conservation benefits. The 30x30 goal must go beyond numbers and strive for quality, effectiveness, & holistic conservation. americanprogress.org/article/beyond…

'MPAs that are designated & implemented the right way shows our deep love & respect for the ocean. We must have courage to hold one another accountable & make space for Indigenous leaders & communities to lead.” -FRIENDS OF THE MARIANA TRENCH's Sheila Babauta speaking at Our Ocean Greece.

This is excellent