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The world is still in the first months of the COVID-19 pandemic. It could continue for several more months, and perhaps longer. And with much of the world’s economy curtailed right now to fight the virus, there is a growing likelihood a global recession will follow. The coming year will be challenging for the whole world, including MPA practitioners. The MPA field is already seeing impacts, from steep declines in tourism and volunteers, to cuts in budgets and staffing, to increased poaching at some sites.