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 »

Implementing MSP in Canada

by Jo Smith | Aug 31, 2018 | News

On Canada’s west coast, marine spatial plans were completed in 2015-2016.  Strong marine plans now underpin co-management between First Nations and the Province of BC and tripartite relationships with First Nations, Province of BC and Federal Government on marine...Read More »

Bahamas Protected Area Design

by Jo Smith | Jul 2, 2018 | Carribean, Decision Support Tools, Marine Protected Areas, News, Projects

The Bahamas National Protected Area System currently protects approximately 10% of the country’s marine environment. Under the Caribbean Challenge Initiative (CCI), the Bahamas has committed to effectively conserving and managing at least 20% of its marine coastal...Read More »

Development by Design

by Jo Smith | Jun 13, 2018 | News

The Nature Conservancy’s Development by Design promotes a proactive approach to help guide sustainable development decision-making by looking beyond individual project locations to identify the cumulative impacts of development on natural areas across the landscape...Read More »

Hi-Res coral reef mapping!

by Jo Smith | May 10, 2018 | Carribean, News

The Nature Conservancy in the Caribbean, Carnegie Institution for Science and Planet launched a groundbreaking initiative to create the first-ever high-resolution map of the shallow waters of the entire Caribbean Basin. Groundbreaking photos of this innovative mission...Read More »