Presented by: Senegal’s Directorate of Community-Based Marine Protected Areas Date/Time: Tuesday, October 27, at 10 am US EST/2 pm UTC Description: The International Marine Protected Areas Congress is one of the most important global events for marine conservation. Hosted every four years, this event brings together professionals, practitioners, communities, Indigenous people, and decisionmakers to share […]

The sixth International Marine Protected Areas Congress (IMPAC6) will take place in Dakar, Senegal, from 22–27 March 2027 and is inviting contributions from local communities, associations, public and quasi-public institutions, NGOs, technical and financial partners, researchers, practitioners, and other individuals working on marine and coastal conservation. Contributions should relate to one of four conference themes: […]

Le comité de pilotage des préparatifs du sixième Congrès international sur les aires marines protégées (IMPAC6) prévu à Dakar en 2027 a identifié des "défis majeurs" sur lesquels porteront les travaux préparatoires de cette rencontre internationale, a-t-on appris, vendredi, du ministre sénégalais de l'Environnement et de la Transition écologique, Daouda Ngom.

New OCTO Webinar: Announcing IMPAC6: An opportunity to assess global conservation challenges and shape the future of ocean conservation (May 14) [Live interpretation in English, French, and Spanish] Presented by: Colonel Momar Sow, Director of Senegal’s Directorate of Community-Based Marine Protected Areas, and Dr. Arthur Tuda, Executive Director of WIOMSA (Western Indian Ocean Marine Science Association) Date/Time: Thursday, […]

New OCTO Webinar: Announcing IMPAC6: An opportunity to assess global conservation challenges and shape the future of ocean conservation (May 14) [Live interpretation in English, French, and Spanish] P...