Webinars
Upcoming Webinars
MPA Day 2026: Uniting a Global Community for Ocean Protection
Tuesday, February 10, 10 am US EST/7 am US PST/3 pm UTC/4 pm CET/5 pm EET/5 pm SAST. Presented by: Judy Mann-Lang, Founder of MPA Day, and Katja Laingui, European Coordinator for MPA Day. Description: Marine Protected Areas (MPAs) are essential for conserving biodiversity, supporting sustainable livelihoods, and building climate resilience. MPA Day celebrated on August 1 annually is a coordinated global celebration to amplify collective efforts to protect the ocean. This webinar will highlight the evolution of MPA Day and its growing reach as more regions join in celebrating and promoting the value of MPAs. Judy Mann-Lang will discuss the origin of and motivation for MPA Day and its early growth, based on an understanding of the communication principles that underpin effective MPA management and public engagement. Katja Laingui will outline the steps taken to broaden MPA Day outreach into Europe and foster connections with emerging partners worldwide. Together, the speakers will share practical ways organizations and individuals can participate and help the initiative to grow in reach and impact.
Past Webinars
The SeaSketch Platform: Tools for Decision-Support and Managing Public Processes
This webinar originally aired on April 25, 2017. Presenter(s): Will McClintock and Grace Goldberg of UCSB Click here to view on YouTube
Capacity shortfalls hindering the performance of MPAs globally
This webinar originally aired on April 20, 2017. Presenter(s): David Gill of Conservation International and George Mason Univ Click here to view on YouTube
Microplastics: What we know and discussion of research needs
This webinar originally aired on April 13, 2017. Presenter(s): Carlie Herring, NOAA Click here to view on YouTube
Drivers and implications of change in global ocean health as demonstrated by the Ocean Health Index
This webinar originally aired on March 14, 2017. Presenter(s): Ben Halpern of the National Center for Ecological Analysis and Synthesis (NCEAS) and Steven Katona of Conservation…
Implications of spatial connectivity and climate change for the design and application of MPAs
This webinar originally aired on March 9, 2017. Presenter(s): Mark Carr of UCSC and Sarah Robinson Click here to view on YouTube
Impact Investing to Fund Marine Conservation
This webinar originally aired on February 22, 2017. Presenter(s): Kelly Wachowicz of Catch Invest Click here to view on YouTube
Debt Conversions to Finance Action on the Blue Economy for Small Island Developing States
This webinar originally aired on February 15, 2017. Presenter(s): Robert Weary of TNC Click here to view on YouTube
Protecting Our Marine Treasures: Sustainable Finance Options for US Marine Protected Areas
This webinar originally aired on February 9, 2017. Presenter(s): Brian Baird and Martha Honey Click here to view on YouTube
Crowdsourcing small-scale fisheries data: A global initiative
This webinar originally aired on January 25, 2017 Presenter(s): Rodolphe Devillers and David Bishop of Memorial University of New foundland Click here to view on…
Making Marine Ecosystem Services Matter
This webinar originally aired on January 19, 2017. Presenter(s): Nicola Beaumont of PML, Esther Wolfs of Wolfs Company, and Samir Rosado of BCZMAI Click here…