NAMPAN Deep Dive 2 on Ecological Connectivity (October 2021)
Channel: OCTO (Open Communications for the Ocean)
Date: 2021-12-16

As part of ongoing network activities, the North American Marine Protected Areas Network (NAMPAN) hosted a second Deep Dive on Ecological Connectivity, in October 2021. The 150-minute event brought together 89 participants from across Canada, Mexico, and the United States to hear from experts and discuss current efforts and opportunities for collaboration. 

The event opened with a panel among cross-sector experts: 
• Barbara Lausche, Director of the Marine Policy Institute; Lead Author, IUCN Rules of Thumb on Marine Connectivity 
• Eduardo Ponce, Director of Species at Risk and Species Conservation Programs, Comisión Nacional de Áreas Naturales Protegidas (CONANP) 
• Fred Whoriskey, Executive Director, Ocean Tracking Network