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Living High Seas: Pioneering high seas marine protected area action 2031 Grant

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This grant funds coalition-based development and implementation of marine protected area proposals for the high seas across Atlantic, Indian, and Pacific Oceans under the BBNJ treaty framework. It supports partner countries and stakeholders in building capacity, sharing knowledge, and establishing governance structures to protect 30% of oceans by 2030.

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The Living High Seas project supports the development and implementation of marine protected areas on the high seas, addressing the critical gap between new global agreements like the BBNJ treaty and the capacity of countries to effectively plan and manage these areas. The project brings together a coalition of partner countries and pioneering stakeholders to jointly develop conservation proposals for particularly valuable marine areas in the Atlantic, Indian, and Pacific Oceans, which are among the most biodiverse yet least protected habitats on Earth. …

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How much funding does this grant offer?: Living High Seas: Pioneering high seas marine protected area action offers €20.5M.
When is the Living High Seas: Pioneering high seas marine protected area action deadline?: Applications close 31 Mar 2031 23:59 (1671 days left).
Who can apply for Living High Seas: Pioneering high seas marine protected area action?: Eligibility covers organisations in GLOBAL, AFRICA, ASIA, EUROPE; nonprofit, charity, research-institution, local-authority, consortium, community-group. The full eligibility conditions are part of the Pro detail.