THE OCEAN AGENDA

Dive into the detail of marine protection and 30x30 through thought-provoking opinion pieces, in-depth explorations, inspiring case studies and more. Together for the Ocean brings you insights and perspectives from participating organizations and industry experts committed to protecting at least 30% of the ocean by 2030.

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Four years to 2030: scaling effective ocean protection

Dr. Ana Spalding, Founding Director of the Adrienne Arsht Community-Based Resilience Solutions Initiative at the Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute, illustrates the value of capacity development in working towards the goal to protect at least 30% of the ocean by 2030.

By  Ana Spalding • 5 min read
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The legal fight for Europe’s marine protected areas

The MPA Legal Coalition is an alliance of European environmental organizations that are collaborating to enforce existing EU nature laws inside marine protected areas. In this blog, representatives from the coalition explain how strategic legal action can help ensure Europe's protected seas are genuinely protected from destructive activity.

By  John Condon, Dr Tom Appleby and Marie Colombier • 18 August 2026 • 7 min read
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Why 30×30 Depends on Local Leadership

As members of Coastal 500, local government leaders from Mozambique, Guatemala and the Philippines explain why achieving 30x30 depends on empowering coastal communities, strengthening local governance, and investing in those delivering ocean protection on the ground.

By  Edreluisa "Lulu" Calonge, Mayor of Mabuhay, Zamboanga Sibugay, Philippines, Hugo Rene Sarceño Orellana, Mayor of Puerto Barrios, Guatemala, Jubeta Mamudo Namaneque, Director of the District Services for Economic Activities in Ilha de Moçambique, Mozambique and João Bento Zampula, District Administrator of Mogincual, Nampula Province, Mozambique • 02 July 2026 • 6 min read
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Our Ocean Conference: Why Kenya Is Calling on the World to Protect the Ocean

Ahead of the 11th Our Ocean Conference (OOC) in Kenya, Meaghan Cuddy, Manager of the OOC Secretariat at World Resources Institute, explores why delivering the global 30×30 ocean target requires stronger protection, local leadership, and concrete action.

By  Meaghan Cuddy • 15 June 2026 • 5 min read
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From Kenya to the world: Why Communities Hold the Key to Ocean Protection 

Elizabeth Wathuti, O.G.W, Environmentalist and Founder and CEO of the Green Generation Initiative (GGI), explores why Kenya hosting the 11th Our Ocean Conference is a defining moment for action on 30×30 and how community-led conservation can - and should - help shape the future of ocean protection.

By  Elizabeth Wathuti • 11 June 2026 • 7 min read
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30×30 starts locally: Why ocean finance must reach conservation organizations 

Local organizations are delivering some of the greatest ocean conservation impacts yet remain among the least funded. António de Sacramento Cabral, Ocean Revolution Mozambique, Samantha Matjila, Namibia Nature Foundation, Patrick Kimani, COMRED, and Jerry Mang’ena, Action For Ocean, come together to share why direct ocean finance is critical to achieving 30x30.

By  António de Sacramento Cabral, Samantha Matjila, Patrick Kimani and Jerry Mang’ena • 10 June 2026 • 5 min read
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Ocean Matriarchs: Resilient Women, Resilient Ocean

Blue Ventures presents Ocean Matriarchs, a visual storytelling project celebrating women fishers, traders, and processors advancing inclusive ocean protection and resilient coastal livelihoods in Lamu County, Kenya.

21 May 2026 • 7 min read
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A Turning Point for Ocean Protection in Ghana

Socrates Segbor, Country Director of Global Fisheries and Resilience Action, reflects on Ghana's recent declaration of its first marine protected area and shares the steps taken to bring it to fruition.

By  Socrates Segbor • 23 April 2026 • 6 min read
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Community waters: How Honduras is advancing 30×30 in the ocean 

Diana Vásquez, Vice President of Rare in Central America, shares how community-led coastal exclusion zones in Honduras seek to protect artisanal fisheries, biodiversity, and food security while advancing global 30×30 ocean goals.

By  Diana Vásquez • 02 April 2026 • 6 min read
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Expanding the Maluku Marine Protected Area: A 1.5 Million Hectare Commitment to Indonesia’s Ocean Future

Nicolas Pascal (PhD), Executive Director and Co-Founder of Blue Alliance, and Hero Ohoiulun, National Manager of Blue Alliance Indonesia, outline the landmark 1.5 million hectare co-management agreement in Maluku, a new model for scalable, sustainable ocean protection and blue economy development in Indonesia.

By  Nicolas Pascal and Hero Ohoiulun • 26 March 2026 • 6 min read
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