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mpaeurope.bsky.social @mpaeurope.bsky.social · 31/07/2026

✔Today is MPA Europe’s final official day. We delivered 59 publications, took part in or organised 124 events and engaged 12,476 people, bringing together biodiversity, habitat, ecosystem, sedimentary blue carbon and climate data to support MPA planning across European seas.

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mpaeurope.bsky.social @mpaeurope.bsky.social · 29/06/2026

Brazil has designated Albardão National Park, a new marine park of over 1 million ha 👏 The area supports threatened species, seabirds and the endangered Franciscana dolphin, while contributing to biodiversity protection and fish stock recovery. Read all the details here: t.ly/E1G0N

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Governo do Brasil cria Parque Nacional e APA do Albardão para proteger biodiversidade marinha no Rio Grande do Sul

Área protegida em Santa Vitória do Palmar (RS) reúne ecossistemas marinhos e costeiros estratégicos para a conservação da biodiversidade

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mpaeurope.bsky.social @mpaeurope.bsky.social · 29/06/2026

Our new Policy Brief sets out recommendations for more effective Marine Protected Areas in Europe, informed by almost 180 stakeholders engaged through MPA Europe. Recently shared at MSP Week in Brussels and World Ocean Week in Cork. Read more here👉 mpa-europe.eu/policy-brief/ #30x30 #MSP

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mpaeurope.bsky.social @mpaeurope.bsky.social · 22/04/2026

Don't miss out on our very own Belinda Bramley session on @fairseas.ie Conference 2026.

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mpaeurope.bsky.social @mpaeurope.bsky.social · 22/04/2026

MPA Europe contributed recommendations to a joint policy brief coordinated by MSP4BIO, with relevance for the Ocean Pact and forthcoming Ocean Act. Key points include better coordination, ecological MPA networks, climate refugia, blue carbon, and stronger biodiversity data. Read in full👉 t.ly/mjpcK

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PUBLICATIONS | MSP4BIO

Check out and download our Scientific Publications, Event reports, Deliverables, and previous Newsletters.

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mpaeurope.bsky.social @mpaeurope.bsky.social · 22/04/2026

How much biodiversity could global area targets protect? A new MPA Europe paper analyses 77,880 marine, freshwater and terrestrial species. It finds that protecting optimal areas matters more than area alone: 30% of the planet could cover 69% of species. Read it all 👉 t.ly/ZYZfa

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How much species' biodiversity could area targets protect globally?

Protection targets for addressing biodiversity loss include protecting at least 30% of the land and ocean in ecologically representative areas, but do not specify how many or what proportion of speci...

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mpaeurope.bsky.social @mpaeurope.bsky.social · 22/04/2026

Our EURO-CARBON database is cited in a recent Endangered Landscapes & Seascapes Programme report on the climate mitigation potential of marine and coastal restoration in Europe. The report highlights methods, data availability and key knowledge gaps. t.ly/Bdkbm #BlueCarbon #OceanAction

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Climate change mitigation in European seascapes - ELSP

This set of resources includes a report, database and policy brief.

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mpaeurope.bsky.social @mpaeurope.bsky.social · 30/01/2026

Our EURO-CARBON database is cited in a new report from the Endangered Landscapes & Seascapes Programme on climate mitigation potential in marine/coastal restoration. 🔗 Report: t.ly/PWG57 📊 EURO-CARBON: t.ly/EuTA7 Restoring marine habitats and better-managed MPAs are both vital #ClimateActions.

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mpaeurope.bsky.social @mpaeurope.bsky.social · 29/01/2026

🌍 How much biodiversity can protected areas cover? A new MPA Europe study shows: ✅ 50% of the planet = all species ✅ 30% = 69% ✅ 10% = 58% But only if we protect the right places—those most important for species. 🔗 t.ly/R4oFj

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Emma McIntosh @emmajmcintosh.bsky.social · 15/07/2025

Q: What made an acronym soup conference (#MPAinMSP!) in the Arctic Circle so beneficial? A: 1. new connections and ideas, 2. a small group with a shared purpose, & 3. stunning surroundings under the midnight sun! www.linkedin.com/pulse/planni... Thank you @mpaeurope.bsky.social #mpa #ocean #nature

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Planning for protection - Reflections on the Marine Protected Areas in Marine Spatial Planning conference

Question: What made an acronym soup conference (MPAs in MSP!) in the Arctic Circle so beneficial? Answer: Refreshing new connections and ideas, the intimacy of a small group with a shared purpose, and...

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mpaeurope.bsky.social @mpaeurope.bsky.social · 12/07/2025

A full day yesterday with engaging sessions, panels and meaningful discussions. 💡Highlights: keynote on establishing the largest #MPA network in the north Atlantic in the Azores by Adriano Quintela and Rui Martins. 💡Tom Letessier talk about considering pelagos and benthos in MPA spatial planning.

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mpaeurope.bsky.social @mpaeurope.bsky.social · 10/07/2025

Day 2️⃣ started strong with Barbara Horta e Costa and her keynote session on #MPAs and their conditions for success at local and global scales. 💡 Highlight of the afternoon: Donal Griffin keynote talk about Ireland’s fair seas: building a movement of ocean stewardship. #MPAinMSPconference

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mpaeurope.bsky.social @mpaeurope.bsky.social · 09/07/2025

What a great first day of the #MPAinMSPconference ! 💡Highlight of the day: Rashid Sumaila keynote session on leveraging #MPAs to balance trade-offs in living and non-living ocean blue economy sectors. Looking forward to tomorrow!

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Peter JS Jones @peterjsjones.bsky.social · 09/07/2025

Pleased to be attending and presenting on #MPAGovernance at the #MPAinMSP conference in beautiful #Bodo. I'm listening intently but the view from the conference room is beautiful....

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mpaeurope.bsky.social @mpaeurope.bsky.social · 09/07/2025

Today all paths lead to Bodø! The #MPAinMSP conference is starting and we'll have a 3 day event with expert speakers, networking time, and field trips to Saltstraumen MPA and other spectacular sub-Arctic environments! Welcome all, we're excited to greet you! 👇 mpa-europe.eu/internationa...

Screenshot of MPA in MSP website conference with a banner image and several submenus with information about the conference.

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OBIS @obis.org · 08/07/2025

We are proud to join our MPA Europe project partners at the "Marine Protected Areas in Marine Spatial Planning" conference in Bodø to: 🥳 Celebrate our common achievements 🌐 Show how data-driven tools support marine spatial planning in 🇪🇺 and beyond mpa-europe.eu/project/ With @mpaeurope.bsky.social

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mpaeurope.bsky.social @mpaeurope.bsky.social · 23/05/2025

🎉 Happy 25th Birthday to @obis.org ! At MPA Europe, OBIS is central to our work. Thanks to our colleagues Silas Principe, Pieter Provoost & Ward Appeltans for creating species distribution models for 12,500 marine species across Europe's seas. 🌊🧵

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mpaeurope.bsky.social @mpaeurope.bsky.social · 14/05/2025

📣MPA Europe welcomes you all to our Bluesky!📣 We’re here to share updates on our work mapping optimal networks of Marine Protected Areas across European seas—using data to support biodiversity, blue carbon, and marine spatial planning. Follow us to stay informed and connected!

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