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New Post: A Marine Conservation Milestone: The Azores’ Global Impact -The Azores has just taken a groundbreaking step in ocean conservation. With the establishment of the largest Marine Protected Area - https://lnkd.in/dt_gCSZy

🌊 Imagine the ocean as a symphony, each wave playing a vital part 🎶 🔍 Delving into the challenges of ocean protection: - The push for 30% ocean conservation by 2030 sparks debates on quality vs. quantity. - From remote ocean sanctuaries to coastal regions, a closer look is needed for effective conservation efforts. - Calls for a balance between strict conservation measures and sustainable resource management resonate strongly. 🌊 Let's champion a harmonious approach to safeguard our oceans for generations to come! https://lnkd.in/d2HTvwNf

If you work on ocean conservation, read this. Angelo Villagomez supports the potent headline with substantial evidence and nuance. Area based conservation targets, (albeit reached sometimes by creative arithmetic!), are one of many tools at play in the global effort to stop species loss, prevent irreversible coastal erosion, and avoid livelihood collapse. I agree wholeheartedly with Angelo's assessment: that efforts need to scale up and speed up, and that best efforts will be the ones that center #communities, #justice, and #equity. https://lnkd.in/e5jVz6Tj

Indigenous communities play a crucial role in preserving #OurOceans. In this feature by Smithsonian Magazine, see how their traditional practices & deep-rooted connection to marine ecosystems offer valuable insights for modern conservation efforts. https://lnkd.in/gHMQx6gy

Great Barrier Reef crown-of-thorns starfish thrive in degraded coral habitats - University of Sydney: Better understanding of how reefs degrade will help marine conservation work. https://lnkd.in/egqsVTuv

🌊 Maritime conservation begins with YOU! Here are five essential steps to take now to protect our oceans for future generations. Together, let’s create a sustainable future for our seas. #TheOMIS #HSENations #MarineConservation #Sustainability #Maritime

The future of ocean conservation requires deep collaboration between Indigenous Nations, governments, and communities. ILI Leader Frank Brown outlines six principles for Indigenous-led conservation in the Decade of the Ocean, showcasing how projects like the Great Bear Sea PFP are leading the way. Together, these efforts are restoring relationships between people and place. https://bit.ly/4ePWN09 

"The designation process for the proposed Chumash Heritage National Marine Sanctuary took a major step forward today as NOAA announced the release of the final environmental impact statement (FEIS), which outlines the environmental impacts of the proposed sanctuary and is a necessary step toward this final designation. Under NOAA’s preferred alternative, the sanctuary would include 4,543 square miles of coastal and offshore waters along 116 miles of California’s central coast. Upon designation, the Chumash Heritage National Marine Sanctuary would become the third largest national marine sanctuary in the National Marine Sanctuary System. The FEIS follows nearly a decade of work by Tribes, Indigenous Peoples, community leaders, organizations, businesses, state and local officials, and members of Congress, provides an evaluation of the expected environmental, social and economic effects of the proposed sanctuary, and reflects public input from multiple rounds of stakeholder engagement. If designated, the proposed sanctuary would be the 17th in the National Marine Sanctuary System and contribute to the goals of the Biden-Harris Administration’s America the Beautiful initiative, which supports locally-led collaborative conservation efforts with a goal to conserve and restore at least 30 percent of U.S. lands and waters by 2030." And... "The boundaries for the national marine sanctuary, as outlined in the preferred alternative in the FEIS, would not include areas where offshore wind turbines are currently planned to be built or where wind energy transmission cables are expected to be laid. NOAA would consider a potential expansion of the proposed sanctuary in the coming years, however, after transmission cables have been approved. " NOAA's Office of National Marine Sanctuaries #chumashheritagenationalmarinesanctuary https://lnkd.in/g5vwRpvg

"Today, the Biden-Harris Administration announced that NOAA is designating 4,543 square miles of coastal and offshore waters along 116 miles of California’s central coast as America’s 17th national marine sanctuary. Chumash Heritage National Marine Sanctuary will conserve the area’s diverse range of marine life and celebrate Indigenous peoples’ connections to the region. It is the third largest sanctuary in the National Marine Sanctuary System. The sanctuary designation advances President Biden’s ocean conservation legacy and his America the Beautiful Initiative, which supports locally-led collaborative conservation efforts across the country and sets a national goal of protecting, conserving and restoring at least 30% of U.S. lands and waters by 2030. With this designation, the Biden-Harris Administration has now conserved more than 45 million acres of lands and waters." NOAA's Office of National Marine Sanctuaries Northern Chumash Tribal Council https://lnkd.in/gqw3q4D4

Mangrove plays a crucial role in maintaining our ecosystem. it's International Day for Mangrove Conservation 2024. #Mangrove #Conservation Coastal and Marine Areas Development Initiative