Blue Connect project@BlueConnectEU

A Blue Parks project funded by Mission Ocean focusing on co-developing, promoting, and demonstrating a systematic approach to marine conservation planning

Joined September 2024
Due to ethical concerns of the platform, we will no longer be active on X. Stay connected with BLUE CONNECT via our website, newsletter, LinkedIn, and our community of #MPA practitioners. 💙 LinkedIn: acesse.one/s46t6 MPA Community Network: l1nq.com/7p8NU
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🌊Today we’re celebrating #MPADay & the people powering #MarineProtection across Europe!💪🌍 Through @BlueConnectEU & @eumissionocean, 12 sites are proving that co-managed #MPAs work. 5 focus areas guide each site—tailored, local, & community-driven.🐟 blueconnect-project.eu
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🇳🇴🐋 @BlueConnectEU joined the #MPAinMSP conference in Bodø, Norway! Débora Gutierrez from @uacores shared how we engage local stakeholders in Macaronesia to bridge gaps in marine conservation.👇 lnkd.in/ex3zNZmj
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📣 Exciting news! 🌊 @BLUE4ALLproject joins @BlueConnectEU ´s General Assembly online now—building on our foundation to fast-track #SustainableBlueSolutions. 🙌🏻 Co-developing measures to protect marine life & shape a conservation plan. @OurMissionOcean @eumissionocean
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🌊 Day 1 of @BlueConnectEU GA in Arendal 🇳🇴 Partners from 12 demo sites gather to co-develop marine conservation solutions & support EU Mission Ocean 2030 targets. Science, policy & practice meet! #BlueConnect #MissionOcean
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Last 11 June, @BlueConnectEU joined the #MPACommunityNetwork workshop aboard the METEOR at UNOC2025. The MPA Community Network & helped guide the MPA corridor design game. 🌊 More ℹ️ here: ow.ly/TU8u50W8Rcb
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🔵 It’s happening! @BlueConnectEU General Assembly kicks off 🌊 Partners meet online & next week in person to advance #MarineConservation, #Restoration & governance across EU seas. 👉🏻Learn more: lnkd.in/dpj6Ae9E
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🌊 Happy #WorldOceanDay from #BlueConnect! We’re working to connect #MPAs & #BlueEconomy sectors through inclusive, science-based marine governance. 🌍 A healthy ocean is a connected ocean. 🔗 blueconnect-project.eu
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Join @BlueConnectEU aboard #RVMETEOR at #UNOceanConference, 11 Jun 25, 13–15 CET in Nice: Interactive #MPACorridorWorkshop📣 👉🏻Hands-on mapping with tools from #BlueConnect @BioProtect_EU @BLUE4ALLproject @MSP4BIO_Project #PHAROS & @MarinePlanEBMSP ℹ️ shorturl.at/LOMsR
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@BlueConnectEU & @MarineSABRES hosted the #MacaronesiaEcologicalCorridor workshop at #ECS2025 in the Azores, uniting experts to advance #CetaceanProtection & #MarineConnectivity. 🌊 More info: blueconnect-project.eu/2025/…
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🙌🏻Join us aboard METEOR in Nice on 11 June! With the #MPACommunityNetwork, @BlueConnectEU will co-host a workshop on MPA corridors—bridging ecology, economy & action for #UNOC2025. 👉🏻Registration and agenda are available here: blueconnect-project.eu/2025/… #BlueConnect #MPAs
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🌊 The #MPACommunityNetwork website is live! Your go-to hub for #MPA tools, blueprints & collaboration. Smarter, simpler #marineConservation starts here 📣 👉 lnkd.in/et7BNmbq #MPACommunityNetwork #OceanAction #Conservation
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🌊 The #MPACommunityNetwork is coming soon! A new space for #MPA managers & #Conservation #experts to connect, share tools & best practices, and grow impact. 🚀 Stay tuned! #MarineConservation #Networking #ResourceHub
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🐋 Join us at #ECS2025 in the Azores! 🌊 Discover how the #MacaronesianEcologicalCorridor can #protectCetacean routes & boost #MarineConservation 💙 📅 May 12 | 2PM (Azores time) 📍 InUAc – University of the Azores 👉 Register: lnkd.in/dh679-hn #BLUECONNECT #MPAs
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🌍 European Ocean Days Recap – @BlueConnectEU´s Impact! 👉🏻In Brussels, our #MPA #CardGame and Margarita Stancheva’s talk on #StakeholderEngagement were key highlights. 🌊Ready for more ocean conservation! 🔗:lnkd.in/eNPgjb8y #BLUECONNECT #MarineProtectedAreas #EOD25
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🌊 Advancing #MPAs in #Macaronesia 🌊 🙌🏻1st Local Stakeholder Meeting addressed MPA challenges in #Azores, #Madeira, #Canary slands, & #CaboVerde. 👉🏻 Forming #WorkingGroups, bi-annual reviews, enhancing #stakeholder dialogue. More ℹ️: lnkd.in/eJvnEed #BLUECONNECT
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Play&Protect: Join the #MPACorridorDesignGame, a #MarineConservationGame at #EuropeanOceanDays! 🤿 into #MPAPlanning, tackle Ecological & #SocioEconomicChallenges, & #StrategizeForSustainability Perfect for #MarineEnthusiasts ready to impact! Moreℹ️ lnkd.in/dYgez688
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@submon_ Launches @BlueConnectEU Activities in L’Albera📣 At L’Albera’s #Natura2000Site, #SUBMON kicks off #BlueConnect efforts, #EngagingLocals in #PosidoniaRestoration by collecting & replanting #NaturallyUprooted shoots to #ProtectMarineEcosystems🌊 🔗lnkd.in/dTrMqRUG
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🙌🏻Discover L'Albera 🌊 👉🏻A key demo site in the @BlueConnectEU , focuses on #protecting #seagrassMeadows 🌱 and restoring the #Mediterranean ecology 🌍 👉🏻Learn how @submon_ is engaging the #LocalCommunity 🧑‍🤝‍🧑 to secure its future: lnkd.in/dQe5CG-K #BlueConnect #MPAs
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🌊 Important Milestone Achieved📣 🙌🏻The @BlueConnectEU has established #LocalStakeholder #WorkingGroups (#LSWGs) at 12 #DemoSites! 🎉 👉🏻Inclusive networks uniting #MPAmanagers, #planners, #NGOs & #scientists for #MarineConservation 🌊 ℹ️👉🏻🔗 lnkd.in/eYwqAZiW
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🌟 @BlueConnectEU joins the Blue Horizon Newsletter! Discover our new website, demo site pages, and updates from @BLUE4ALLproject & @MSP4BIO_Project Plus, a call for Women Ocean Champions! 🔗 Read & subscribe here: lnkd.in/dZymVsDz #BlueConnect #BlueHorizon
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🌊 Dive into the new @BlueConnectEU website—the central place for our updates and outputs! What’s inside? 📖 Resources on #conservationPlanning 🌍 Updates on our #DemoSites 🤝 Collaboration and #networking with us 👉🏻Explore now at blueconnect-project.eu/ 🌊 #BlueConnect
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🌊 The @BlueConnectEU website is live! Discover: 🌍 Insights into the project 🌊 Details on our demo sites 🤝 Ways to collaborate 👉🏻Explore how we’re advancing #oceanInnovation and #Sustainability 🔗 lnkd.in/dB_sFnzQ #BlueConnect #OceanInnovation #Sustainability
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🌊 Something new is on the horizon at @BlueConnectEU 📣 🙌🏻We’re excited to share an initiative that will bring fresh opportunities for collaboration in the #BlueEconomy. More details coming soon! #BlueConnect #Innovation #Sustainability
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🚨 #MissionArena3: Stakeholder Engagement in Innovative Marine Solutions 🌊 @BlueConnectEU is exploring #innovative #financing and #StakeholderEngagement for #MarineConservationat the #MissionArena3 🙌🏻 Stay tuned for key takeaways! @OurMissionOcean #MissionOcean
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#MissionArena3: Leading the Way: Marine Nature Restoration Advancements, Challenges, & Needs in the North Sea Region @BlueConnectEU is sharing strategies & solutions to overcome barriers and scale marine restoration efforts in the #NorthSea @OurMissionOcean
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🚨 @MissionBANOS #MissionArena3 Workshop! 📣@BlueConnectEU is showcasing tools to enhance stakeholder engagement & sustainable #MPA management. Let’s explore solutions and boost collaboration! 🌊 @OurMissionOcean #MissionOcean
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@BlueConnectEU , @MSP4BIO_Project and @BLUE4ALLproject at #MissionArena! Join us for a workshop Stakeholder Engagement in Innovative Marine Solutions: Marine Conservation Management, Financing & Beyond 📅 Nov 26, 16-17:45 | Hall 3 👉 Details here: b2match.com/e/mission-arena-…
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📣Join @BlueConnectEU , @MSP4BIO_Project , & @BLUE4ALLproject at #MissionArena, Amsterdam, Nov 26, for a workshop on North Sea marine restoration advancements. 📅16:00-17:45 | Hall 2 👉 More info: lnkd.in/dNr7rVAa
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🌍 Join BlueConnect at #MissionArena3 on 27th November for a workshop on #MarineConservation, #InnovativeSolutions, and #StakeholderEngagement. 🌊Save your spot now: b2match.com/e/mission-arena-…
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Join the 3rd #EUBlueParks #CommunityWorkshop on Nov. 12, 10– 12:30 CET online 📣 Hear success stories from community members in #StakeholderEngagement & cooperation & find out about the latest #research tools available💡 Learn more and register today 👉 tinyurl.com/p6b293y5
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🌊 Exciting workshop ahead! Join us at #MissionArena3 for “Connecting Seas: Cooperation & Tools for EU MPAs,” featuring Luca van Duren (Blue Connect) & experts from other leading projects Explore innovative tools & synergies for MPAs! 📅 Register here: lnkd.in/e8HWGp7k
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🪸 On the third day of our kick-off we got a summary for you to share what Blue Connect will be about, our audience and tools to be developed 💧 🌊 We are committed to making #BlueParks in Europe places for marine conservation and restoration in line with @OurMissionOcean
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🐋 Starting the second day of our kick-off! ✨ 🦞 Today we will mainly have interactive sessions, the presentation of our demo sites and discussions around stakeholder engagement 📒 A long and exciting agenda for the day! 📸 Below our first photo together 🤩
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🦞 Our 3-day kick-off is starting now! 🪸 We're happy to host our partners in Berlin and 🐬 We're ready to start working on this fantastic #BlueParks project demonstrating science-based protection and restoration solutions addressing degradation of coastal & marine ecosystems
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🙌🏻We’re kicking off today @BlueConnectEUproject in Berlin! With 25 partners and 12 Demonstration sites, we're tackling the challenge of science-based protection and restoration of marine ecosystems while balancing social and economic needs. #BLUECONNECT #MPAs #MissionOcean
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🌊 The #BlueConnect project is launching with 12 pilot sites across #Europe, focusing on developing tailored solutions for marine ecosystem protection. 🙌🏻These demonstration sites will balance conservation with social and economic needs. 🌍 #BLUECONNECT #MPAs
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The #BlueConnect project kicks off in #Berlin from Sept 30 to Oct 2! 🌊 🙌🏻Bringing together communities & experts to co-develop marine conservation plans & protect our seas. Let’s empower change🌊 #BLUECONNECT #MPAs #OceanHealth
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