Welcome to the interactive Marine Protected Area (iMPA) pages,
an initiative of IUCN WCPA-marine and its many partners around the world.
On these iMPA pages, you can view the photos, videos and stories contributed
by interested individuals and organisations for each MPA. You can also add
your own content and be part of history by helping us to produce the world's
first complete illustrated global view of how we are protecting our oceans.
Search for the marine protected area you're interested in:
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The solar-powered clam
Most Recently Updated Marine Protected Areas
This is a sample of Marine Protected Areas. If you don't see the MPA you're looking for, please search for it.
Core data on marine protected areas presented in this content management system were extracted from the 2007 World Database on Protected Areas (The WDPA is a joint product of UNEP and the IUCN, prepared by UNEP-WCMC and the IUCN WCPA working with Governments, the Secretariats of MEAs and collaborating NGOs). Updates to the core data will be synchronised with the WDPA on a regular basis.
The boundary information shown in Google Earth has been simplified and is for illustration purposes only. All boundary data uploaded through this content management system will be shared in its original form with the WDPA.
