Marine Protected AreasWebinars
The MPA Center and OCTO sponsor a monthly webinar series focused on building and strengthening MPA networks. Miss a recent webinar? See the archive.
Watch this site for additional information on upcoming MPA Center Webinars.
A New Toolkit for Engaging Youth in Ocean Health and Conservation
Date/Time: Wednesday, March 15, 1 pm US EDT/10 am US PDT/5 pm UTC
Speakers: Ajay Sawant of Apollo College of Veterinary Medicine
Julia Lara Navarrete of Autonomous University of Baja California
Rebecca Allen of Western Washington University
Serag Heiba of Chinese University of Hong Kong
Summer Snell of Brookes University
Frances Lang of The Ocean Foundation
With support from The Ocean Foundation and National Geographic Society, a group of young writers between the ages of 18-25 are creating a “youth ocean action toolkit” focused on the ocean literacy principles and marine protected areas (MPAs). This toolkit – written by youth for youth – provides community examples of how youth can take action to conserve their ocean; demonstrates the benefit of MPAs for ocean conservation; includes links to resources and multimedia content; and features a strong social media component. The toolkit will be available this summer in English and Spanish. This webinar featuring some of the toolkit’s youth authors will provide an overview of the content and techniques to engage and empower young people around the world.
Co-sponsors: NOAA National MPA Center and OCTO
Co-sponsors: NOAA National MPA Center and OCTO (MPA News, OpenChannels, EBM Tools Network)
Managing for Climate Change in MPAs: Stories and Tools from National Marine Sanctuaries and the National MPA Center
Date/Time: Thursday, April 27, 1 pm US EDT/10 am US PDT/5 pm UTC
Speakers: Lauren Wenzel of the NOAA National Marine Protected Areas Center
Zac Cannizzo of the NOAA National Marine Protected Areas Center and Office of National Marine Sanctuaries
Sara Hutto of the Greater Farallones Association and Greater Farallones and Cordell Bank National Marine Sanctuaries
Jillian Neuberger of the National Marine Sanctuary Foundation and National Marine Protected Areas Center
U.S. National Marine Sanctuaries and the National Marine Protected Areas Center are leaders in MPA management in a changing ocean. By leveraging the diversity of ecosystems, geographies, cultures, and experiences represented in the National Marine Sanctuary System, they have developed a suite of products that can help other MPA managers advance and accelerate climate-smart management of their MPAs. This webinar will highlight climate monitoring, assessment, and adaptation experiences from the National Marine Sanctuary System and share a number of new products and tools from the National MPA Center, including an MPA Climate Vulnerability Assessment Guide and Climate Adaptation Story Map, designed to help MPA managers accelerate and enhance climate monitoring, assessment, and adaptation within their own MPA.
Co-sponsors: NOAA National MPA Center and OCTO (MPA News, OpenChannels, EBM Tools Network)