Blue Parks

Blue Parks accelerates the establishment of marine protected areas (MPAs) that effectively revitalize ecosystems and safeguard biodiversity.

The initiative sets a science-backed standard for effective marine conservation, the Blue Park Standard. MPAs that meet the Blue Park Standard are eligible for Blue Park Awards, which recognize ecologically important, effective MPAs and incentivize others to reach a similar high standard of marine protection. In the accompanying Blue Sparks program, the Blue Park Standard is used as guidance for collaborations between Marine Conservation Institute and local leaders to plan and implement effective MPAs that meaningfully contribute to global biodiversity conservation. The result is a growing global network of effective MPAs to sustain the vitality of the ocean and our blue planet.

Start Date: 01/01/2021
End Date: 31/12/2030

Discover more here.

Lead Contact: Sarah Hameed (sarah.hameed@marine-conservation.org)