January 27, 2025 at 9:00 am EST | 5:00 PM EAT
Photo © Tom Vierus, Ocean Image Bank
The management effectiveness of marine protected areas (MPAs) is gaining increased attention globally. Although the number of MPAs is rising, few achieve the level of protection necessary to positively impact ecosystems and biodiversity. Recent global commitments, such as the UN Convention on Biological Diversity Target 3 (30×30), specifically call for 30% of land and sea areas to be ‘effectively conserved and managed through ecologically representative, well-connected, and equitably governed systems of protected areas and other effective area-based conservation measures.’ Achieving these ambitious goals requires both clear understanding of how to improve management effectiveness and recognition of the challenges associated with expanding protected areas.
This webinar will explore what ‘effectively managed areas’ means in the 30×30 commitment and how MPA managers can help countries reach this goal. Experts will provide an overview of 30×30, share MPA management effectiveness guidelines, and outline guidance MPA managers can use to improve site-level outcomes. Speakers will include:
- Dr. Johnny Briggs, Director, Pew Bertarelli Ocean Legacy Project
- Dr. Arthur Tuda, Executive Director, Western Indian Ocean Marine Science Association
- Dr. Annick Cros, Science and Training Specialist, Reef Resilience Network
The webinar will last for one hour and the presentations will be followed by an open question-and-answer session. A recording of the webinar will be available on the Reef Resilience Network website and YouTube channel.
This webinar is brought to you by the Reef Resilience Network and the Blue Nature Alliance, in collaboration with the International Coral Reef Initiative as part of their #ForCoral webinar series.
