Sport Fishing and MPA
Under the Blue Bonds for Ocean Conservation Program, TNC is seeking to better understand the sport fishing sector in relation to marine protected areas and respond to inquiries concerning scientific evidence and best…
Author: Kathryn
Marine Spatial Planning in Florida
This month we have updated our Florida page to include a variety of projects that encompass a variety of MSP activities taking place within the state. New projects include: Spatial Planning to Support…
Mapping Ocean Wealth in St. Lucia
In May 2019, thirty-five natural resource professionals representing ten countries and 30 agencies gathered in Rodney Bay, St. Lucia to attend an ecosystem services workshop organized by The Nature Conservancy’s Mapping Ocean Wealth…
Mapping Ocean Wealth redesigned
If you’ve visited oceanwealth.org recently, you may notice a few subtle yet meaningful changes! Launched in March 2019, the new design reflects the objectives of Mapping Ocean Wealth Phase II – highlight the…
MSP@TNC in 2018
In 2018, there was a lot of MSP activity around the world in partnership with government, stakeholders, local communities and local partners. Please explore here for some of the MSP@TNC highlights! February 2018…
Mangrove Restoration Potential Map
Healthy mangroves are a precious, almost priceless resource, and yet over the past 50 years the world has witnessed staggering levels of mangrove loss and degradation. Mangroves can, quite literally save lives during…
Seychelles Sovereign Blue Bond
The Republic of Seychelles has launched the world’s first sovereign blue bond—a pioneering financial instrument designed to support sustainable marine and fisheries projects. The bond, which raised US$15 million from international investors, demonstrates the…
Long Island Sound Blue Plan!
The first draft of the Long Island Sound Inventory of Natural Resources and Human Uses for the Long Island Sound Blue Plan was completed in March 2018. This is a nearly 300- page…
Chuuk
Overview The Federated States of Micronesia (FSM) is comprised of 4 states (Yap, Chuuk, Pohnpei, and Kosrae) and includes 607 islands spread over 1 million mi2 of the western Pacific Ocean. Its coral reefs, estimated at 14,517…
New look for marine planning website!
We’ve designed a clean, user-friendly interface with updated information on TNC’s marine spatial planning projects and new resources. We will be working on adding new content over the coming weeks and welcome your feedback or information to add to the site.
Seychelles
Overview The Republic of Seychelles is an archipelago of 115 islands within a rich tropical marine ecosystem in the Western Indian Ocean. The Seychelles’ Exclusive Economic Zone and Territorial Sea are 1.35 million…
Yap
Overview The Federated States of Micronesia (FSM) is comprised of 4 states (Yap, Chuuk, Pohnpei, and Kosrae) and includes 607 islands spread over 1 million mi2 of the western Pacific Ocean. Its coral reefs, estimated at 14,517…
Washington (US)
Overview The State of Washington enacted legislation for marine spatial planning in March 2010 (RCW 43.372, amended in 2012). In this law, the Legislature directed the Governor’s Office to chair an interagency team…
Southeast (US)
Overview The Governors’ South Atlantic Alliance, formed by a partnership agreement among North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, and Florida, established a regional collaboration to sustain the environmental, natural resource, economic, public safety, social…
Puerto Rico & USVI
Overview In 2010, President Barack Obama issued an Executive Order that established the first-ever national ocean policy, created a National Ocean Council composed of cabinet-level officials, and directed federal agencies to implement coastal and…