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With 33% of national waters protected the EU Overseas spearhead efforts in global marine conservation. Click on the link below to read the full article.

Small island countries score highest in new survey; large countries including U.S. do not mention oceans in plans.Click on the link below to read the full article.

Fisheries officials call the marine national monuments unnecessary, and their boundaries are said to be under review by the Trump administration.Click on the link below to read the full article.

Tropical deforestation is responsible for around one tenth of total anthropogenic carbon emissions, and tropical protected areas (PAs) that reduce deforestation can therefore play an important role in mitigating climate change and protecting biodiversity and ecosystem services. Click on the

Hopes of establishing a vast new marine sanctuary in pristine East Antarctica have been dashed, with a key conservation summit failing to reach an agreement as advocates called for "greater vision and ambition."Click on the link below to read the full article.

Greenpeace launches campaign to create "largest protected area on Earth" in the Antarctic.Click on the link below to read the full article.

The Conservation Leadership Programme (CLP) is now accepting applications to support projects in the Asia Pacific region focused on either tree species or non-avian marine species based in seaward habitats. Click on the link below for details on how to apply.

The Coastal Science and Policy Program at the University of California, Santa Cruz is looking for students with demonstrated experiences in and a passion for sustainability sciences, economics, and policy.Click on the link below for details on how to apply. 

Mauritius and Seychelles are both working towards achieving economic development and at the same time encouraging the conservation of land and marine environment.

Marine Protected Areas can potentially subsidize harvested oyster populations via larval spillover -- however, these benefits can only be realized if harvested areas contain suitable habitat for larval settlement and survival.