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Science to Sustain People and The Sea

Marine Conservation Program

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Together, We Can Save the Mangroves

A collaborative initiative is bringing people together in the Mesoamerican reef ecoregion to improve the management of mangroves.
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What We Do

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Credit: International League of Conservation Photographers

Marine spatial planning – placement of marine reserves that balance the ecological demands of ecosystems and fisheries with the socioeconomic requirements of coastal communities.

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Credit: International League of Conservation Photographers

 

Fisheries science – understanding key fisheries and promoting their management through the collection of fisheries data and provision of management tools.

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Credit: James Kegley

 

Conservation genetics – use genetic analyses to determine the connectivity between populations to identify the spatial scales required for management.

 

 

 

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Smithsonian Collaborations

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Conservation Commons
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Healthy Reefs for Healthy People
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Marine GEO

Our Partners

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