30x30 Ocean Accelerator

Advancing Global 30x30 Marine Protection Goals

WCS

Our Goal

By 2030, we will create 1 million km² of new ocean protections and enhance effective, inclusive management for over 130 existing areas.

The 30x30 Ocean Accelerator is a resource mobilization mechanism that unlocks the financial and technical support countries and communities need to achieve major gains in ocean protection.

We focus on the long-term protection of key marine ecosystems and the coastal communities that depend on them. We net protections for our oceans and coastal communities where it matters most – focusing on ecosystems with high ecological integrity and the potential to serve as engines of prosperity for all.

From small community-managed marine areas to large, transboundary seascapes, we support governments and local partners by employing science-based approaches and evidence-driven models to develop and implement national plans to meet 30x30 goals – through the creation of new marine protected areas, and the inclusive and effective management of existing ones.

This is our commitment to 2030.

Our Shared Impact

Want to get involved? Get in touch.

Pamela Castillo

Director, Marine 30x30
pcastillo@wcs.org

Juan Astegiano

Program Manager, Marine 30x30
jastegiano@wcs.org

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