National Marine Protected Areas Center

09/15/2023

09/14/2023

How does offshore wind energy development interact with marine ecosystems? Join us September 21 at 1:00 ET for part two of our webinar series "Developing Offshore Wind in US Waters: Offshore Wind Development and the Structure and Function of Marine Ecosystems". This webinar will explore the potential interactions of the growing offshore wind industry with marine ecosystems and what science is still needed to better understand these interactions.

For more information and to register: https://go.usa.gov/xvNwa
Photo Description: Two offshore wind turbines
Photo Credit: BOEM

04/26/2023

How can experiences from US National Marine Sanctuaries and the MPA Center help other MPAs address the impacts of climate change? Join us tomorrow at 1pm ET for the webinar “Managing for Climate Change in MPAs: Stories and Tools from National Marine Sanctuaries and the National MPA Center” which will highlight climate change experiences from the National Marine Sanctuary System and share new products and tools designed to help MPA managers accelerate and enhance climate monitoring, assessment, and adaptation within their own MPA.

For more information and to register: https://go.usa.gov/xvNwa
Photo Description: Purple sea urchins on a piece of dead kelp
Photo Credit: NOAA

04/20/2023

How can experiences from US National Marine Sanctuaries and the MPA Center help other MPAs address the impacts of climate change? Join us on April 27 at 1pm ET for the webinar “Managing for Climate Change in MPAs: Stories and Tools from National Marine Sanctuaries and the National MPA Center” which will highlight climate change experiences from the National Marine Sanctuary System and share new products and tools designed to help MPA managers accelerate and enhance climate monitoring, assessment, and adaptation within their own MPA.

For more information and to register: https://go.usa.gov/xvNwa
Photo Description: A bleached coral
Photo Credit: NOAA

03/14/2023

How can MPA managers engage youth in ocean conservation? Join us tomorrow at 1pm ET for the webinar “A New Toolkit for Engaging Youth in Ocean Health and Conservation.” This webinar, featuring young writers, will explore a “youth action toolkit” being created by youth for youth which provides community examples of how youth can take action to conserve their ocean and demonstrates the benefit of MPAs for ocean conservation.
For more information and to register: https://go.usa.gov/xvNwa
Photo Description: Students of the Quilete Tribal School pilot a remote operated vehicle in a pool
Photo Credit: NOAA