Marine and Coastal Conservation

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Our Work on Marine and Coastal Conservation

From the Canadian Arctic to the southern tip of Mexico, North America is home to an extensive network of Marine Protected Areas. This video sheds light on the vital role MPAs play in sustaining communities, providing recreational experiences, serving as living laboratories, and in conserving important species and their habitats.

Tools and Resources

Webinar on the MPA Toolkit

This webinar guides users through the MPA Climate Adaptation Toolkit and highlights new content to assist practitioners.

North American Marine Protected Areas Network (NAMPAN)

NAMPAN is a network of experts from Canada, Mexico, and the United States working to improve marine conservation at the seascape level.

North American Blue Carbon, 2021

The North American Blue Carbon map shows the distribution of salt marsh, mangrove, and seagrass habitats in North America.

Climate Adaptation Toolkit for Marine and Coastal Protected Areas

This toolkit was created to make climate adaptation planning simple and feasible for marine protected area managers.

Discover North America’s Marine Protected Areas

MPAs not only help us protect marine life, they also give people an opportunity to connect to nature, serve as living laboratories for scientists working to understand the marine environment, and provide sustainable livelihoods to local communities.

Introduction

An introduction to the diverse benefits of marine protected areas and the importance of international cooperation to protect North America's shared oceans.

Protecting Marine Life

This short film illustrates how North America's marine protected areas support an incredible variety of marine life and help restore fisheries.

Discovering the Ocean’s Secrets

Marine protected areas are living laboratories for scientists to learn about our oceans, so we can all make better decisions about their and our future.