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OCEAN PROTECTION GAP REPORT 2026

The Ocean Protection Gap Report 2026 takes a deep dive into progress towards 30×30 in the ocean, one of the target’s greatest implementation gaps. It accompanies the 30×30 Global Assessment, a comprehensive analysis of progress across land and ocean, which finds the target remains within reach but urgent government action is needed. Together, the reports set out what is needed to accelerate effective protection through 2030.

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New analysis finds protecting 30% of the planet by 2030 remains within reach – but ocean protection is lagging

The Ocean Protection Gap Report 2026 offers a deep analysis of progress in the ocean, one of the greatest implementation gaps for 30x30. It accompanies the 30x30 Global Assessment, the most comprehensive analysis to date of progress which finds 30x30 remains within reach but governments must act urgently. Together, the reports explore how 30x30 is advancing globally across land and sea while setting out the actions needed to accelerate effective protection through 2030.

By Together for the Ocean, Campaign for Nature, Bloomberg Ocean Fund, Marine Conservation Institute, RISE UP, SkyTruth, WWF International and High Seas Alliance • 23 September 2026 • 9 min read

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Lime, Together for the Ocean and Visual Artist Francesca Page Unveil “Ride Green for the Blue” at UN Ocean Conference: A Bold Call to Protect 30% of the Ocean by 2030

Together for the Ocean, Lime and artist Francesca Page to create a unique hero bike to invite people to join the race for ocean protection.

By Lime • 09 June 2025 • 6 min read

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New report warns of $14.6 billion ocean protection shortfall – but highlights trillion-dollar opportunity

As world leaders prepare to gather at the third UN Ocean Conference (UNOC) in Nice next week, a major new report warns that global marine protection efforts are critically underfunded - threatening ocean health, livelihoods, food security and global prosperity.

By Together for the Ocean, Bloomberg Ocean Fund, Systemiq, SkyTruth, Marine Conservation Institute, Campaign for Nature, WWF International and RISE UP • 05 June 2025 • 13 min read

NGOs join forces to demand a ban on destructive fishing in protected areas, and reveal bottom trawling’s economic toll

Leading ocean organizations - including BLOOM, Oceana, EarthEcho International, Rise Up, Seas at Risk and The Transform Bottom Trawling Coalition - are taking part in a Week of Ocean Action (24-30 March) to demand an immediate ban on destructive fishing practices such as bottom trawling in Europe’s marine protected areas (MPAs).

By Together for the Ocean, National Geographic Pristine Seas, Oceana, Only One, BLOOM and Seas At Risk • 21 March 2025 • 10 min read