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SUMMARY:Assessing MPA Quality at Scale: An Introduction to the MPAtlas Assessment Portal
DESCRIPTION:About this event\nAssessing MPA Quality at Scale introduces the new data entry portal from the Marine Protection Atlas (MPAtlas), the Marine Conservation Institute’s resource for tracking and reporting marine protected area effectiveness. The MPAtlas team is building a global database of MPA assessments using The MPA Guide, a science-based framework that evaluates an MPA on two dimensions: Stage of Establishment, its status in the process of becoming an MPA, and Level of Protection, how well it is protected from the impact of human activities. With nearly 17,000 officially reported MPAs, growing the database depends on scientists and practitioners worldwide, and the Assessment Portal lets users complete MPA Guide assessments and submit additional data to existing ones. The webinar covers the purpose, utility and functionality of the portal, with a brief tour and tips on registering and getting started.\nPresented by Beth Pike, Jessica MacCarthy and Nikki Harasta of the Marine Conservation Institute. Hosted by OCTO.\nWhat to expect\n\nIntroduction to The MPA Guide framework and the MPAtlas database\nTour of the new MPAtlas Assessment Portal\nGuidance on registering and submitting assessments\n\nDate and time\n20 October 2026\n12:00 pm EDT / 9:00 am PDT / 4:00 pm UTC / 5:00 pm BST / 6:00 pm CEST.\nLocation and format\nOnline\nRegistration\nRegister ( https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_RsB0tR4FRO2WS8kqnmXdPQ )\n
URL:https://sevenseasmedia.org/events/assessing-mpa-quality-at-scale-an-introduction-to-the-mpatlas-assessment-portal/
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CATEGORIES:Ocean, Coastal & Polar,Online,Webinar
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