Lead institution:
US National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)
These programs seeks to:
1) Understand climate impacts affecting the oceans
2) Promote research on MPA uses and socioeconomic benefits to coastal communities;
3) Develop initiatives to promote ocean literacy
4) Support national and international initiatives to establish networks of MPAs.
Contact: Gonzalo.Cid@noaa.gov
challenges: Change humanity’s relationship with the ocean, Expand the Global Ocean Observing System
ocean_basins: All Ocean Basins
type_of_action: Contribution