Barbados Blue Bond

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 nations struggling with debt, the lingering effects of the...Read More »
Marine Spatial Planning in Florida

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 Oyster Fisheries and Restoration in Pensacola Bay TNC is working...Read More »
Hi-Res coral reef mapping!

Hi-Res coral reef mapping!

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 »
Long Island Sound Blue Plan!

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