NAMPAN Deep Dive: Evidence Gathering for Climate Change Adaptation & Marine Protected Areas

The North American Marine Protected Areas Network (NAMPAN), the United Nations Environment Programme, and EcoAdapt partnered to host a Deep Dive virtual event focused on the intersection of climate change adaptation and marine protected areas in Canada, Mexico, and the United States. The event provided insights into the adaptation options available for MPAs and highlighted the pressing need for monitoring efforts for implemented strategies as well as the challenges, barriers, and opportunities for collaboration in these endeavors.
0:00 Maria Morgado (United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)) introduces NAMPAN and its mission to foster a network of marine protected areas in North America
3:05 Kathryn Braddock (EcoAdapt) provides a brief introduction to the Deep Dive topic and structure
4:23 Zac Cannizzo (National Marine Protected Areas Center & NOAA Office of National Marine Sanctuaries) emphasizes the need for intentional adaptation in MPA planning and management
17:53 Andrea Bryndum-Buchholz (Fisheries and Marine Institute, Memorial University) presents research on climate change impacts on MPAs in Atlantic Canada
28:28 Andrew W. Bruckner (Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary) discusses the Mission Iconic Reefs project and the challenges faced in coral restoration efforts
39:15 Panel discussion on balancing conservation objectives and climate adaptation goals
49:50 Cross-group discussions