Marine Protected Areas and Marine Reserves

Marine Protected Areas and Marine Reserves We post daily news, good and bad, about MPA. This page was 1st created around a university MSc course about Marine Protected Areas and Marine Reserves.

The course was founded by Bill Ballantine around 1998 and taught by Mark Costello from 2004 to 2019.

Very good news about new MPA from Ghana
24/06/2026

Very good news about new MPA from Ghana

Almost 200 countries across the world have pledged to protect 30% of their ocean by 2030. But right now, there’s a lot of work to do, with just 10% of the global ocean protected. just took a big step forward with the establishment of the Greater Cape Three Points marine protected area. The ...

https://iucn.org/events/external-event/iucn-bbnj-prepcom3
20/06/2026

https://iucn.org/events/external-event/iucn-bbnj-prepcom3

The third substantive meeting of the Preparatory Commission (Prep Com IIII) of the Agreement under the UN Convention on the Law of the Sea on the Conservation and Sustainable Use of Marine Biological Diversity of Areas beyond National Jurisdiction (BBNJ) is taking place from the 23 March to 2 April....

More data on where megafauna species congregate and if they follow predictable pathways when at sea will help inform MPA...
19/06/2026

More data on where megafauna species congregate and if they follow predictable pathways when at sea will help inform MPA planning

Fewer than 1,000 leatherback sea turtles remain in the Eastern Pacific, nesting along the coastline that runs from Mexico to Ecuador. Scientists have previously fitted tracking devices to leatherbacks on other beaches across Latin America and from bycatch near Ecuador. However, they recently tagged....

Aquaculture in MPA project :
16/06/2026

Aquaculture in MPA project :

Discover the latest improvements in the ASC Standards Programme to enhance aquaculture practices. Take action now to elevate your sustainability efforts.

Great ews from PNG
15/06/2026

Great ews from PNG

The largest “no-take” marine protected area in Melanesia will safeguard gray reef sharks, manta rays, green turtles, dolphins and seabirds, all while supporting country’s fisheries

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