Be part of an exclusive, must-attend event at UNGA79, where the future of our oceans and coastal communities is at stake!
Join Foreign Policy, in partnership with the Walton Family Foundation, for a live taping of The Catch, the groundbreaking and award-winning podcast that delves into the world’s most urgent environmental challenges.
In this special episode, we’ll explore the critical role of marine protected areas in safeguarding endangered species, ensuring food security, and advancing social justice for coastal communities.
With climate change, illegal fishing, and habitat destruction threatening global ecosystems, this conversation couldn’t be more timely or important.
Live Taping of The Catch @ UNGA79
Live in New York City
Thursday, September 26, 2024
4:30 P.M. – 5:30 P.M. EDT
Over the years, there has been a concerted effort to protect endangered species and ocean ecosystems from threats such as climate change, illegal fishing, and other forces. A key initiative, the establishment of marine protected areas, requires a delicate balance between the interests of ocean conservationists and local communities.
How can marine protected areas be designed more collaboratively with fishing communities to foster ocean stewardship? How have similar competing priorities been addressed successfully in different regions? Moreover, how can marine protected areas promote food security and justice for coastal communities?
Join Foreign Policy magazine and the Walton Family Foundation for a special live taping of The Catch, a global fisheries podcast.
Speakers:
- Jim Leape, Co-Director and William and Eva Price Senior Fellow, Woods Institute for the Environment
- Editrudith Lukanga, Founder, EMEDO
- Joel Johnson, President and CEO, National Marine Sanctuary Foundation
- Bren Smith, Co-Executive Director, GreenWave; Owner, Thimble Island Ocean Farm
Moderator: Matt Rand, Senior Director, Marine Habitat Protection, The Pew Charitable Trusts
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How can marine protected areas be designed more collaboratively with fishing communities to foster ocean stewardship? How have similar competing priorities been addressed successfully in different regions? Moreover, how can marine protected areas promote food security and justice for coastal communities? Join Foreign Policy magazine and the Walton Family Foundation for a special live taping of The Catch, a global fisheries podcast.
More Resources
Photo by: Blake Carroll
Official Papahānaumokuāea Marine National Monument (PMNM) website
Mai Ka Pō Mai – Native Hawaiian guidance document for the management of PMNM
Chumash Heritage National Marine Sanctuary website
St. George Unangan Heritage National Marine Sanctuary website
Aguugun Tanaa- Our Sacred Place video series: