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Following the National Guidance for Plastic Hotspotting and Shaping Action developed by IUCN and UNEP, two new national reports present the results of the data analysed in Cyprus and Menorca for 2018. Yearly contribution to marine plastic leakage is estimated at 760 tonnes in Cyprus (0.8 kg per…

The IUCN Global Marine and Polar Programme is delighted to announce it was recently nominated as strategic advisor to the Blue Action Fund, supporting its grant programme in the funding of selected conservation projects in marine protected areas and…

Over the years, IUCN, through its global and regional programmes and its commissions, has sought to bring attention to pressing marine issues and solutions. The release of films and short videos has brought attention to the importance and vulnerability of marine ecosystems, with images from…

Two-thirds of the world’s ocean is beyond national jurisdiction, where existing regulations regarding activities such as fishing do not adequately conserve biodiversity. With marine life in these global ocean commons facing increasing threats from overexploitation, pollution, climate change, and…

The short answer is: a lot!  We are pleased to circulate the latest edition of Marine News magazine; a 64-page review of all the activities on marine and coastal conservation happening across the Union…