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IUCN moves to help countries apply marine protection: By clarifying its standards, global body hopes to inspire more ocean safeguards

August 3, 2018
by Sprep-Admin

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. 

Original Article: IUCN moves to help countries apply marine protection: By clarifying its standards, global body hopes to inspire more ocean safeguards
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