Marine Life 2030 is implemented utilizing a bottom-up approach which relies on volunteers from all around the world. A series of learning communities have been established, focused on:

  • Best Practices and Interoperability

  • Co-design and Stakeholder Engagement

  • Capacity Development Citizen Science

  • Early Career Ocean Professionals (ECOPS)

  • External Communications and Outreach

  • Indigenous Knowledge

  • Best Practices and Interoperability

  • Co-design and Stakeholder Engagement

  • Capacity Development Citizen Science

  • Early Career Ocean Professionals (ECOPS)

  • External Communications and Outreach

  • Indigenous Knowledge

More information about the program is available here and here.

If you are interested in affiliation with Marine Life 2030, please seek endorsement by the UN Ocean Decade requesting such affiliation (visit the UN Ocean Decade website to learn more). Please also review the Principles and Criteria for Marine Life 2030-affiliated Projects and Partners here.

The Marine Biodiversity Observation Network (MBON) calls on nations, scientists, sponsors, and stakeholders to work together as a community of practice to support Marine Life 2030 to enable a dialogue, and coordination and cooperation between programmes. Please see this Dear Colleague Letter and join the MBON/Marine Life 2030 Community of Practice (GEO BON Members).

We encourage you to download the above graphic and use it in your working sessions related to Marine Life 2030. If you use it, please consider sharing it on social media using the hashtag #MarineLife2030!