MarinePlanning.org Celebrates 2018

by Kathryn | Dec 19, 2018 | News

2018 was a year of marine planning successes!  To celebrate the holiday and the New Year, explore some of our highlights. February Marineplanning.org got a new look, featuring a clean, user-friendly interface with up-to-date information on TNC’s MSP projects....Read More »

Explore the Mangrove Restoration Potential Map

by Kathryn | Nov 28, 2018 | News

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 storms, but losing mangroves also means losing...Read More »

Seychelles Launches World’s First Sovereign Blue Bond

by Kathryn | Oct 30, 2018 | News

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 potential...Read More »

Long Island Sound Blue Plan!

by Kathryn | Apr 19, 2018 | News, North America, US

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 body of work discussing and referencing data and map products pertaining to LIS, and...Read More »

Chuuk

by Kathryn | Mar 12, 2018 | Pacific Islands, Projects

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 km2 are home to nearly 1000 species of...Read More »