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It makes up two–thirds of the ocean, and a treaty to protect it is slowly being ratified. But Blue Marine already has the High Seas in its sights, with a plan to safeguard the Walvis Ridge off Namibia.
Italian waters are among the Mediterranean’s most biodiverse. Many of the 14,000 marine species found here are unique to Italy. Our work has linked together seven disparate marine protected areas (MPAs) to offer all of them a haven.
The Channel Island is home to some of the richest shallow marine habitats in the British Isles. Our work here has helped persuade the government to commit to protecting 30 per cent of its waters.
To achieve the equitable and sustainable use of marine resources, dredging and trawling must be stopped within our MPAs. We believe this should be done in a way that brings industry and sea users along in the process.
The model Blue Marine helped develop in Lyme Bay is now the gold standard for managing marine protected areas. A win-win that benefits both small-scale fishers and the environment, its positive effects continue to be felt around the world.
The reef ecosystem of the island nation is the seventh largest in the world and the most extensive in the Indian Ocean. Blue Marine is working with our locally affiliated NGO to make the reefs more resistant to climate change.
Industrial fishing is destroying the exceptional biodiversity of the seas along the Baja Peninsular in north-western Mexico. Our goal is to safeguard these waters with ‘Dos Mares’ – a marine protected area on a scale unprecedented in this region.
At Jangamo Bay on the wildlife-rich eastern coast of Africa, we are working with partners to help designate a marine protected area, to eliminate net fishing, and empower local women to cultivate mussels.
England’s existing National Parks protect nature and put £4 billion into the economy. With 30,000km of coastline to choose from, it’s time the UK brought the same benefits to its waters by declaring public parks at sea.
The Ocean Awards recognise individuals, community groups, organisations and businesses that have made significant contributions to the marine environment.
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