Support Local MPAs
Do you live in one of our network countries: Greece, Indonesia, Mexico, the Philippines, Portugal, Spain, Turkey, or the UK? If so, reach out and learn about how you can support MPAs near you.
Our ocean is in crisis
Overfishing, ocean warming, and pollution are pushing marine ecosystems to the brink of collapse. We need a healthy ocean to sustain our communities, livelihoods, food security, and economies.
Without urgent action, we risk irreversible damage.
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
Yet only 8% of the ocean is in some form of protection, and a mere 3% is truly protected from fishing.
But it’s not too late.
Together, we can revive our ocean.
To restore the ocean’s vital ecosystems for marine life and our planet, we must effectively protect at least 30% of the ocean by 2030.
The time is now to accelerate and scale coastal protection globally by inspiring, enabling, and equipping local communities to quadruple current conservation efforts to reach this global target.
Coastal Communities
Create new, effective coastal marine protected areas
that benefit marine life, people, the economy, and our climate.
Effective Protection
Improve existing marine protected areas
by ending destructive fishing practices like bottom trawling within their boundaries.
Impacts of Marine Protected Areas
Protect Biodiversity
Highly protected marine protected areas are very effective in restoring and preserving biodiversity, as well as enhancing ecosystem resilience.
Boost Seafood Production
The creation of marine protected areas that safeguard at least 30% of the ocean would boost seafood production by over 8 million metric tonnes compared with business-as-usual.
Join us in supporting frontline communities to create effective coastal marine protected areas
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.
Create an MPA
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 replenish marine life for all.