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Saving wild ocean places for 30 years—and counting
🩵 Blue Parks
🌊 High Seas
🗺️ MPAtlas
📌 https://marine-conservation.org/
@savingoceans.bsky.social2025-2026 was a year of big wins.
But with only 3.5% of the ocean being effectively protected, the work is far from done.
Read the full report here marine-conservation.org/fli...
@savingoceans.bsky.social1,239 animal species and 497 plant species are all protected within just 6.5 km² of Mediterranean coast. Pyrénées-Orientales General Council protects Cerbère-Banyuls Marine Nature Reserve through sustainable management, scientific monitoring, and educational activities each year. #WildlifeWednesday
@savingoceans.bsky.social30x30 is within reach, but the biggest gap is at sea. 🌊
Just 10% of the ocean is protected today, and only 3.5% is likely to be effectively protected. The High Seas Treaty opens a new path. Now governments must turn ambition into action.
Read the full blog: for-the-ocean.org/30x30-is-...
@savingoceans.bsky.socialThirty years, one night to celebrate. Join us for the 30th Anniversary Gala, a night to thank everyone who has stood with us, and an invitation to those ready to stand with us for the next thirty years.
@savingoceans.bsky.socialMeet our newest interns! 👋
We’re thrilled to welcome Ally, Mara, Clara and Eugenia to the Marine Protection Atlas team at Marine Conservation Institute!
Join us in giving them a warm welcome!
@savingoceans.bsky.socialMake your own high seas map in minutes! Funded by the Minderoo Foundation. @highseasalliance.bsky.social @minderoofoundation.bsky.social
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Do it yourself: marine-conservation.org/hig...
@savingoceans.bsky.socialThis October, grey mullets arrive at Torre Guaceto Marine Protected Area to reproduce, sheltered by healthy seagrass meadows. Here, fishers champion the reserve and help monitor it. When a community cares for the ocean, wildlife flourishes. Size: 22.3 km² #WildlifeWednesday #BluePark
@savingoceans.bsky.social30x30 is still within reach! The Ocean Protection Gap Report 2026 and 30×30 Global Assessments set out what is needed to accelerate effective protection through 2030.
@savingoceans.bsky.socialGiven the right conditions, corals can recover from coral bleaching. #BluePark Aldabra Atoll Special Reserve, widely considered one of the world's most intact marine ecosystems, is an example of this. But, we need to cut rising emissions to prevent coral bleaching in the first place.
@savingoceans.bsky.socialDo you have data or insights for a specific MPA or MPA network you want to share? Our new portal makes it easy. 🔎 The new MPAtlas Assessment Portal allows users to add information to existing assessments, verify information for draft assessments, or complete new MPA Guide assessments.
@savingoceans.bsky.social🦀 Sally Lightfoot crabs are rumored to be named after a Caribbean dancer, due to their agility. #BluePark Galapagos Marine Reserve has protected 138,665km² of vital sanctuary through a participatory approach to management, working with local stakeholders and communities. #WildlifeWednesday
@savingoceans.bsky.socialThe BBNJ Agreement just reached 100 ratifications! We celebrate this milestone and look ahead to a strong network of protected MPAs on the high seas. Congrats to Germany, Zimbabwe, Papua New Guinea, Canada, Australia & Brunei Darussalam. Now: turn ratification into real, lasting ocean protection.
@savingoceans.bsky.social#WildlifeWednesday at Misool Marine Reserve, a 300,000 acre #BluePark in Raja Ampat, Indonesia. It’s two No-Take Zones are patrolled 24/7 by local rangers. Results: sharks up 190% since 2012, mantas doubled to 1,730. 🦈
@savingoceans.bsky.socialFor 30 years, we have been fighting to protect the wild ocean. This October, we are bringing together the people who believe the next 30 years matter even more. Join us on October 15th to help us celebrate 30 years of saving wild ocean places!
@savingoceans.bsky.socialHappy #WorldMantaDay! During a dive at Revillagigedo National Park, a #BluePark, you might find yourself surrounded by some of the ocean’s largest manta rays. Mantas face growing threats from human activity, but together, we can help mantas thrive. 🌊 #SaveTheMantas
@savingoceans.bsky.socialKahoʻolawe Island Reserve is a thriving Blue Park and sacred refuge (wahi pana). #WildlifeWednesday
🐬 Naiʻa (dolphins)
🦭 ʻĪlioholoikauaua (monk seal)
🐢 Honu (Green sea turtle)
🐠 Iʻa (reef fish)
Restored through Native Hawaiian practices, it proves ocean protection works.
@savingoceans.bsky.socialThe future of coral reefs depends on both local protection and global emissions cuts. Effective Blue Parks build resilient reefs that can withstand marine heatwaves, but that only buys time without urgent action on emissions.
@savingoceans.bsky.socialShark Fin Bay MPA Network is a Blue Park with big news! Led by communities and the Sulubaaï Environmental Foundation: Pabellon Islands MPA is highly protected Communities carefully managing eco-friendly tourism Using infrastructure (like buoys + reef-safe moorings) to keep the area well protected.
@savingoceans.bsky.socialBottom trawling isn’t just an ocean health issue, it’s a global food security issue. "The Impact of Bottom Trawling on Food Security," a 2026 report by the Transform Bottom Trawling Coalition, shows how industrial trawling undermines coastal livelihoods. It’s time to restrict destructive trawling.
@savingoceans.bsky.socialThe pristine marine ecosystem of Tubbataha Reefs Natural Park is home to 360 coral species, nearly 700 fish species & 181 threatened species, highlighting just how important these protected waters are for ocean biodiversity. 🪸🐟 #WildlifeWednesday
