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.
Videos
Introduction
Protecting Marine Life
Discovering the Ocean’s Secrets
Sustaining Communities
Connecting Us to Nature
North American Marine Protected Areas Network (NAMPAN)
North American Marine Protected Area Rapid Vulnerability Assessment Tool
Publications
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...
51 pages August 31, 2021
Climate Adaptation Toolkit Training Module
This document guides MPA practitioners through a basic climate adaptation planning process using the Climate...
75 pages April 29, 2021
Reducing Marine Litter Through Local Action
The purpose of this toolkit is to help North American urban, suburban and rural communities...
18 pages September 28, 2017
North American Marine Protected Area Rapid Vulnerability Assessment Tool
The North American Marine Protected Area Rapid Vulnerability Assessment Tool was created to help marine...
16 pages September 28, 2017
North American Marine Protected Area Rapid Vulnerability Assessment Tool
The North American Marine Protected Area Rapid Vulnerability Assessment Tool was created to help marine...
Projects
2021 Active
Enhancing Co-benefits of Marine Protected Areas
2019 - 2020 Completed
Strengthening Adaptation Capacity in Marine Protected Areas
2017 - 2018 Completed
Strengthening Adaptive Capacity of Marine Protected Areas
2011 - 2012 Completed
Engaging Communities to Conserve Marine Biodiversity through NAMPAN
Grants
Revitalization of Indigenous Place-based Conservation for Coastal Restoration
Gitga’at marine food system resilience in the context of climate change
Sustainable Ecosystems and Resilient Economies through Mariculture (SEREM)
