New Nature Bonds Project Announced for the Bahamas
A new Nature Bonds project in The Bahamas will unlock USD 124 million of new cash funding (plus an additional estimated USD 8 million of endowment investment returns) for conservation over the next…
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Mapping ocean wealth has a new look
The Mapping Ocean Wealth Mapping Portal (maps.oceanwealth.org) has a new look! While upgrading to a new platform, the MOW team has added a number of new features and improvements in functionality. Key updates…
State of the Ocean report 2024
UNESCO-IOC has published their 2024 State of the Ocean Report, an up-to-date knowledge for ocean action. Included is a section with an update on MSP globally! Framed around the seven Outcomes of UN…
Barbados Blue Bonds Case Study
The Barbados Blue Bonds for Ocean Conservation project supports the nation’s commitment to ocean protection and a marine spatial plan, unlocking $50 million to support environmental and sustainable development projects over the next 15 years.
MSP Zoning in Canada
The Marine Plan Partnership (MaPP) has published the Zoning Framework in Marine Policy journal. The Zoning Framework was successfully used to zone 102,000 square km in the North Pacific Coast of British Columbia….
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…
Barbados Blue Bond
A new Blue Bonds project will unlock $50 million to help Barbados protect up to 30% of its marine ecosystems. Inclusive, Science-Based Marine Spatial Planning Is Key for Lasting Success. For small island…
Belize Blue Bond
On 5 November 2021, Belize and TNC announced an innovative US$364 million financial transaction with the Government of Belize that will enable the country to reduce its debt burden and generate an estimated…
New! MSPglobal International Guide for MSP
The new MSPglobal International Guide on Marine/Maritime Spatial Planning is now available online and for download. Link to the guide in English is available here. Soon available in Spanish, French, and Arabic. This guide…
State of the World’s Mangroves
A comprehensive new report from Global Mangrove Alliance shows the benefits of mangroves—and how they can be saved. The average rates of global mangrove loss are slowing, and mangroves are being restored across…
Blue Bonds for Oceans
Blue Bonds for Ocean Conservation presents an opportunity for island and coastal nations to reinvest in their natural resources.TNC works with a country to refinance a portion of their national debt in a…
Seychelles hits 30% protection goal
On 26 March 2020, the President of the Republic of Seychelles, Danny Faure, announced the achievement of a milestone for Seychelles: the legal designation of one third of Seychelles’ ocean territory as a Marine…
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…
Blue Bonds TED Audacious Project
On 16 April 2019, The Nature Conservancy (TNC) announced at TED in Vancouver, Canada a plan to drastically scale-up ocean conservation around the world. By delivering a project called “Blue Bonds for Ocean…