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MARINE PROTECTED AREAS DAY

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Celebrating local actions for global impact

1 August

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MPA Day 2026 european meeting

Are you in Europe? Join us for the MPA Day 2026 European Meeting and be part of the movement to protect our seas and marine biodiversity.


At this meeting, you can find out:

  1. What MPA Day is and how it started
  2. What the plans are for 2026
  3. How you can get involved


This is your chance to connect, collaborate, and amplify impact with fellow changemakers across Europe.

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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