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Our People Our Voice On the Tide Blog News Releases Newsletter Daily News Clips Media Resources Our Partners Work with Us Jobs & Internships Career Resources Ask Our Scientists Diversity, Equity and Inclusion JEDI Ocean Award Contact Us What We Do Ocean Advocacy 30 x 30 High Seas Deep-Sea Corals California’s Seamounts Pacific Marine Monuments End Destructive Fishing U.S. Ocean Governance & Legislation Climate Change Marine Wildlife Marine Protection Atlas MPAtlas Interactive Map MPAtlas Assessments High Seas Protection Portal Marine Conservation Campaign Tracker MPAtlas FAQ MPAtlas Glossary Data Download Blue Parks Blue Park Award Criteria Blue Sparks Nominate Reports and Publications SeaStates Reports Scientific Support for Fully & Highly Protected Areas Take Action Support 30×30 Support Expanded Protections for Galápagos 10 Things You Can Do Seamountaineers’ Pledge Stay in Touch Support Us All The Ways to Give Give Monthly Become an Ocean Guardian Memorial & Commemorative Gifts Corporate Sponsorships Planned Giving Celebrate with a Special Campaign Donor Advised Funds Amazon Smile Change for Change 1% for the Planet Our Supporters Donate -- President Biden’s goal of conserving at least 30% of our lands and oceans by 2030 will be transformational for the ocean Read the press statement now⟶ There are 98,304 unique combinations of KINDNESS. What’s yours? Explore your values and support by taking our Kind Quiz! ⟶ One Ocean One Future! Watch our new about us video to learn how we are in the fight to protect One Third of Nature! ⟶ Revitalizing our blue planet MPAtlas: How Much Ocean Is Protected? ⟶ Blue Parks: Incentivizing Stronger Ocean Protection⟶ Advocacy: Strong Protection for at least 30% of the Ocean⟶ Video: David Hannan/Coral Reef Image Bank Support Expanded Protections for the Galápagos Support Expanded Protections for the Galápagos Support Expanded Protections for the Galápagos Open ocean species are at risk due to intensive industrial fishing in the Galápagos region. It is crucial to strengthen the protection of the open water ecosystems around the Galápagos Marine Reserve, and to ensure the sustainable use of marine resources throughout the EEZ surrounding the islands Sign Here Photo: Christina Mittermeier/SeaLegacy Less than 3% of the ocean is effectively protected. We need to protect at least 30% of the ocean to safeguard marine biodiversity and build ocean resilience. Advocacy We collaborate with community leaders, policy-makers and technical experts to identify important ocean areas to establish and strengthen protection for vital ocean ecosystems. Learn More MPAtlas The Marine Protection Atlas tracks and evaluates strong global protection, helping nations and the world reach international conservation commitments. Learn More Blue Parks The Blue Parks initiative provides the blueprints for protected area effectiveness, incentivizes conservation excellence, and unites the ocean’s best protected places in a strategic network to save life in the sea. Learn More Photo: Cristina Mittermeier/SeaLegacy Blog: On the Tide Articles and News from June Is Abuzz with Ocean Celebrations…but how can you really make a difference? 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