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MARINE PROTECTED AREAS DAY

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Celebrating local actions for global impact

1 August

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ARE YOU IN EUROPE?

The recording from our MPA Day 2026 European meeting is now available.


Watch the session to learn more about how you can get involved in MPA Day 2026 across Europe, connect with the community, and support awareness for Marine Protected Areas.

WANT TO TAKE PART IN MPA DAY 2026?

WHAT IS MPA DAY?

1 AUGUST

MPA Day, held every year on 1 August, is a global event dedicated to raising awareness about Marine Protected Areas (MPAs) and their essential role in ocean conservation, sustainable development, and community well-being.


First launched in 2021 by South African organisations, MPA Day was created to spotlight a key gap in global environmental observances — none focused specifically on MPAs. The date marks the historic proclamation of 20 new or expanded MPAs in South Africa on 1 August 2019, a major milestone in marine protection.


Since then, MPA Day has become an international movement, endorsed by the UN Ocean Decade and embraced by people and organisations around the world. 

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