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Intense weather wracks the Pacific as Ben and the Seeker crew maneuver to avoid dangerous typhoons and tropical storms. Click on the link below to read the full article

Every year, proceeds from the British Birdwatching Fair go towards a conservation project, chosen and managed by BirdLife. We look back at the successes of the past 30 years. Click on the link below to read the full article. 

Here’s a look at how a newly created nonprofit is using reclaimed ocean plastic to make 3D-printed upper limbs for those in need. Click on the link below to read the full article. 

A workshop on Marine Protected Area Surveillance and Management was held in Noumea, New Caledonia from 9 to 11 July, 2018, to present findings of the MPA surveillance technology study and the MPA surveillance technology decision support tool. 

This study gives MPA managers a framework to help them weigh the costs and benefits of proposed research projects, and to make informed permitting decisions based on potential ecological impacts of the research. Click on the link below to access the full article. 

This global study of MPA efficiency suggests MPAs are often unnecessarily expensive in terms of their impact on fisheries, and also miss protecting many unique ecosystems. Click on the link to access the full article. 

This study applies Modern Portfolio Theory...to create a global selection of reefs with a higher chance of surviving climate change impacts... Click on the link below to access the full article. 

This study identified factors for MPA success and failure using peer-reviewed publications and expert knowledge. Click on the link below to access the full article

Relationships built on trust between MPA management and stakeholders can strengthen community support for MPAs.

To provide guidance on what is an MPA, IUCN released a set of consolidated standards in June 2018. Click on the link below to read the full article.