MPA Science Corner: Knowledge transfer among managers – Spatial management of seabirds – Partially protected areas – Mesophotic coral reefs

MPA Training in a Nutshell: On the importance of reflecting on achievements great and small

by | Jan 2, 2019

By Anne Nelson, Lauren Wenzel, Gabrielle Johnson, and Gonzalo Cid (IMPACT Team)

The end of a year is a great time for reflection. Often there is a slower pace and some time away from work that allows a few moments to pause and plan. 

You have achievements every day in your MPAs. Yet often the challenges, threats, and constraints make us focus on what is not working instead of what is. 

MPA Science Corner: Knowledge transfer among managers – Spatial management of seabirds – Partially protected areas – Mesophotic coral reefs

Notes & News: Blue Charter – Argentina – Green List – Co-management agreement – IMMAs – SE Asia – European MPAs – MPA benefits – MPA Federal Advisory Committee – Tourism – Coral restoration – Paywalled papers – MPA readings – MPA News vault

by | Jan 2, 2019

Seychelles to lead new Commonwealth Blue Charter action group on MPAs Seychelles has announced it will lead a new intergovernmental action group on marine protected areas. The action group is under the aegis of the Commonwealth Blue Charter – a coordinated push by the...