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Ecosystems

Tools and Resources

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Webinar on the MPA Toolkit

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

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Webinar on Marine Litter Tools

This webinar presents the tools developed by the CEC and partners to help communities, cities, and organizations take action to prevent marine litter.

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.

Publications

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5 pages July 17, 2023

Quad Cities Litter Snapshot

The Quad Cities in Iowa and Illinois are located along the banks of the Upper Mississippi River. In 2022, litter traps were installed and maintained...

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4 pages January 14, 2022

Identify and Protect Potential Refugia

The Adaptation Briefs demonstrate how different adaptation strategies reduce vulnerabilities to key climate stressors and include case studies where...

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4 pages January 14, 2022

Reduce Coastal and Nearshore Pollutants

The Adaptation Briefs demonstrate how different adaptation strategies reduce vulnerabilities to key climate stressors and include case studies where...

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3 pages January 14, 2022

Increase Genetic Resilience

The Adaptation Briefs demonstrate how different adaptation strategies reduce vulnerabilities to key climate stressors and include case studies where...

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4 pages January 14, 2022

Restore Vegetative and Hydrological Connectivity

The Adaptation Briefs demonstrate how different adaptation strategies reduce vulnerabilities to key climate stressors and include case studies where...