Lead institution:
US National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) – United States of America (USA)
These programmes seek 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.
Start Date: 15/01/2021
End Date: 15/01/2030
Lead Contact: Gonzalo Cid (gonzalo.cid@noaa.gov)
challenges: 2- Protect and restore ecosystems and biodiversity, 10- Behaviour Change
ocean_basins: North Atlantic Ocean, North Pacific Ocean
type_of_action: Contribution