Sea Education Association: Ocean Policy - Marine Protected Areas Tahiti to Fiji
- Location(s): Tahiti, French Polynesia: Fiji
- Program Type(s): Study Abroad
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Marine protected areas play a vital role in addressing climate change, safeguarding ecosystems, and promoting research and education.Ocean acidification; overfishing; marine heat waves; expansion of oxygen minimum zones; marine plastic pollution; ... read more
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Ocean acidification; overfishing; marine heat waves; expansion of oxygen minimum zones; marine plastic pollution; deep sea mining- the threats to our ocean environment are many; however, there is a growing international consensus that these are global problems requiring large-scale global solutions.
To meet these growing challenges, several international initiatives, both by governments and eNGOs have been launched. Most recently, the successful UN negotiation for a new international treaty for the governance of the high seas was concluded in 2023 with a goal to protect 30% of the world’s oceans by 2030.
Developing and maintaining these areas will require collaboration between governments, local communities, scientists, and conservation organizations.
Students participating in this program can expect the following:
- Conduct research and contribute to on going data sets
- Contribute to marine conservation and policy efforts
- Cultivate a comparative approach to understanding marine protected area management strategies
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Sea Education Association Scholarships
One award per year available to a deserving Journalism major.
$2,500
For Bermuda students enrolled in SEA Semester, SEA will match the scholarship value for any student who receives an award from The National Transportation Board or the Bermuda Zoological Association.
Matched
If you learned about SEA Semester from an alumnus or alumna of our program, you may be eligible for this award.
Up to $2,500
One award is available per each SEA Semester class for a student from one of the five colleges in the "5-College Consortium" (Smith College, Mt. Holyoke College, Amherst College, University of Massachusetts at Amherst, Hampshire College).
$5,000
One award per year is available to a resident of Canada participating in a SEA Semester.
Up to $5,000
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