Our ocean is in crisis.
But together, through marine protected areas, we can revive it.
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Marine Protected Areas
Conservation and Economic Prosperity Go Hand in Hand
Overfished, warmed, polluted — our life support system is in peril. But if we act now, together, we can restore ocean life and the livelihoods that depend on it.
Revive Our Ocean helps to scale coastal protection and design marine protected areas (MPAs) as regenerative businesses, proving conservation yields economic prosperity.
Built on three pillars — Inspire, Enable, and Equip — Revive Our Ocean unites a leading collective, providing local communities with the tools and resources to create and sustain effective MPAs.
By achieving the global commitment of protecting 30% of the ocean by 2030, we rechart humanity’s course
70% of marine biodiversity is in coastal waters
40% of us live on coastlines, securing the livelihoods of almost half of humanity
3 billion of us eat food from the ocean
A collective effort
Revive Our Ocean unites local leaders, fishers, tourism operators, and conservationists to drive effective marine conservation in coastal waters.
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Help communities create effective coastal marine protected areas
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Whether you’re a fisher facing dwindling catches, a business owner reliant on ocean tourism and vibrant marine life, or a mayor looking to boost local economic opportunities while preserving a healthy environment, MPAs provide benefits to all.
End Bottom Trawling in MPAs
Call for a ban on bottom trawling in Europe’s marine protected areas to restore marine life, reduce large carbon emissions, promote sustainable fisheries, and support local communities.
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How Coastal Communities Are Becoming the Greatest Guardians of the Sea
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The ocean is in crisis. A new effort is betting on coastal communities to save it.
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Peer-Reviewed Study Reveals 85 New Coastal Marine Protected Areas are Needed Daily to Meet Ocean Protection Target by 2030
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Lagarde is deeply concerned about the destruction of the sea: “It will be expensive, but doing nothing will cost much more.”
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