Marine Protected Areas Archives - World Ocean Project

2024 Free Youth Advocacy Training Programs for Ocean & Climate Action

Posted by Bill Mott on November 12, 2023

Early in 2024, The Ocean Project will be running two of our annual super collaborative 4-week virtual “Advocacy Training” programs, designed for youth ages 16-23 (although any ages are…

Blog Posts, Climate Change, Conservation Communication, Marine Protected Areas, Policy, Social Media, Strategic Communication, Sustainability, Youth

Momentum Growing to Protect and Restore our Ocean!

Posted by Bill Mott on March 6, 2023

Image thanks to Kelsey Stone. Our ocean finally gets a High Seas Treaty! This past weekend, nations agreed on language to protect the world’s biodiversity in international waters of…

30x30, Marine Protected Areas, Partners, Policy

30×30 Annual Update for 2022 Released

Posted by Bill Mott on February 10, 2023

Photo thanks to Fabrice Dudenhofer / Ocean Image Bank. For more than three years, we have catalyzed collective action in support of protecting at least 30% of our lands,…

30x30, Aquariums, Blog Posts, Marine Protected Areas, Museums, Policy, World Ocean Day, Youth, Zoos

Advocacy Training for Youth Leaders

Posted by Bill Mott on December 22, 2022

The Ocean Project is launching a 4-week virtual “Advocacy Training” program designed for youth leaders ages 15-21. The first of several in a series will be for young people…

30x30, Aquariums, Marine Protected Areas, Museums, Policy, Youth, Zoos

And what do you think?

Posted by Douglas Meyer on June 23, 2022

Three members of the zoo, aquarium and museum working group on 30×30 were recently joined by two other sites in piloting a promising new…

30x30, Aquariums, Marine Protected Areas, Museums, Visitor Engagement Opportunities, Zoos

Youth organizations unite for 30×30!

Posted by Bill Mott on February 11, 2022

Calling all Youth Groups and Organizations! Tell the Biden Administration to Protect 30% of our Lands and Ocean! We wanted to let you…

30x30, Blog Posts, Marine Protected Areas, Policy, Youth

World Ocean Day 2021 Annual Report recently released

Posted by Bill Mott on October 25, 2021

World Ocean Day unites and rallies the world to protect and restore our blue planet. With thanks to all organizations from all sectors that got involved, our Supporting Partners,…

30x30, Blog Posts, Marine Protected Areas, World Ocean Day, World Oceans Day, Youth

Engaging on policy issues: Good for your organization, and good for conservation

Posted by Bill Mott on August 5, 2021

Many zoos, aquariums, and museums have been actively engaged for many years on educating and informing their elected officials. Many more could be, and The Ocean Project encourages all…

Aquariums, Blog Posts, Communications Research, Fisheries, Marine Protected Areas, Museums, Policy, Polling and Public Opinion, Strategic Communication, Visitor Engagement Opportunities, Zoos

A First Friday Focus on the Future for 30×30

Posted by Douglas Meyer on July 2, 2021

After taking a break from our First Friday Webinar Series in June to focus on what was a very successful World Ocean Day, we came back…

Blog Posts, Marine Protected Areas, Policy, Public Awareness, Strategic Communication, Visitor Engagement Opportunities

First Friday Webinars to Return on Friday, July 2! Recent Successes and Expanding Opportunities around 30×30

Posted by Douglas Meyer on June 24, 2021

Please join The Ocean Project at 1:00 PM ET on Friday, July 2, for the return of our First Friday Webinar Series! We will be joined by three special guests…

Blog Posts, Marine Protected Areas, Policy, Public Awareness, Strategic Communication, Visitor Engagement Opportunities