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On the Tide
On the Tide

Perspectives and updates on marine conservation, ocean policy, and the science informing effective protection worldwide.

Protecting the High Seas: Ensuring Strong, Effective MPAs Under the BBNJ Agreement

December 17, 2025

Marine Conservation Institute Appoints José Escaño Roepstorff as Global Development Director to Scale Ocean Protection for 2030 Horizon

December 10, 2025

Marine Conservation Institute Introduces Updated Blue Park Standard, Strengthening Global Expectations for Effective Marine Protection

December 1, 2025

Marine Conservation Institute Applauds the High Seas Treaty  for Winning the 2025 Earthshot Prize for Ocean Protection

November 6, 2025

Marine Protection Atlas Supports Data-Driven Conservation Planning Through Integration into the Global Fishing Watch Marine Manager

November 3, 2025

Marine Conservation Institute Commends IUCN’s Commitment to Protecting the Ocean’s Twilight Zone

October 14, 2025

Enduring refuges for ocean wildlife: Blue Parks’ Five-Year Review

September 25, 2025

THE HIGH SEAS TREATY IS RATIFIED! A Historic Milestone for Ocean Conservation

September 19, 2025

Protected on Paper: The Reality of Ireland’s MPAs

September 3, 2025

Promises or Protections? What UNOC3’s Commitments Mean for Ocean Conservation

June 20, 2025

2025 Blue Park Award Winners Announced at the UN Ocean Conference

June 12, 2025

David Attenborough’s new film Ocean claims that less than 3% of the Ocean is protected. Here’s why.

June 3, 2025

These Eastern Tropical Pacific Hope Spots Meet the Blue Park Standard, Achieving the Highest Caliber of Marine Conservation

May 7, 2025

Our National Heritage at Stake: Monuments & Sanctuaries Under Fire in 2025

April 19, 2025

New MPAtlas Data! Recent Study Reveals the Quality of South Africa’s MPAs

April 2, 2025