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ASEAN ENMAPS and KTNP strengthen monitoring of marine protected areas through self-monitoring and marine safety training in the Togean Islands

AMPANA, September 7, 2026 – In an effort to mitigate the threats of Illegal, Unreported, and Unregulated (IUU) fishing, destructive fishing, and the impacts of marine tourism dynamics in the Togean Islands National Park (TNP) area, the KTNP Office, in collaboration...

ASEAN ENMAPS strengthens community-based marine resource monitoring and surveillance in Wakatobi National Park

WAKATOBI, Indonesia – The ASEAN ENMAPS Project successfully conducted a Training on Community-Based Monitoring, Control and Surveillance (MCS), SMART Patrol, Marine Resource Monitoring, and Diving Certification in Wakatobi National Park from 15 to 20 August 2026,...

ASEAN ENMAPS advances stakeholder engagement and Indigenous Peoples participation in Ticao-Burias Pass Protected Seascape

Donsol and Pilar, Sorsogon, Philippines – The ASEAN Centre for Biodiversity (ACB), through the ASEAN ENMAPS Project, conducted a field mission to the Ticao-Burias Pass Protected Seascape (TBPPS) from 4 to 7 August 2026 to formally mobilise project activities, engage...

ASEAN ENMAPS Project Steering Committee charts strategic direction for the next phase of regional marine conservation

Regional and national partners of the Effectively Managing Networks of Marine Protected Areas in Large Marine Ecosystems in the ASEAN Region (ASEAN ENMAPS) Project convened for the Third Regional Project Steering Committee (PSC) Meeting to assess the Project's...

Multi-stakeholder mission advances management of the Turtle Islands Wildlife Sanctuary

A multi-institutional mission to the Turtle Islands Wildlife Sanctuary (TIWS) was conducted from 21–27 June 2026 to assess the site's management effectiveness, validate its conservation status, and strengthen collaboration among key stakeholders for the long-term...

ASEAN ENMAPS convenes Regional Workshop on MPA Network Design

LAGUNA, Philippines — The ASEAN Centre for Biodiversity (ACB), through the Effectively Managing Networks of Marine Protected Areas in Large Marine Ecosystems in the ASEAN Region (ASEAN ENMAPS) project, is set to host a Regional Workshop on Marine Protected Area (MPA)...

ACB champions the leadership of women, Indigenous Peoples, and youth in transformative marine conservation in ASEAN

The ASEAN Centre for Biodiversity (ACB), through the project Effectively Managing Networks of Marine Protected Areas in Large Marine Ecosystems in the ASEAN Region (ASEAN ENMAPS Project), is enhancing marine conservation by positioning women, Indigenous Peoples and...

ASEAN ENMAPS Advances MPA Network Design Through Regional Mappers Meeting

Los Baños, Laguna, Philippines — The ASEAN Centre for Biodiversity (ACB), through the project Effectively Managing Networks of Marine Protected Areas in Large Marine Ecosystems in the ASEAN Region (ASEAN ENMAPS) convened a two-day Mappers Meeting on 25–26 March 2026...

Save reef fishes by saving coral reefs

Coral bleaching has been occurring worldwide, posing a significant threat to marine biodiversity. Worse, there is the unabated hunting of herbivore fishes, such as parrotfish, surgeonfish, grass carp, and pacu. Herbivore fishes play an important role in their...

ASEAN ENMAPS Holds Second Steering Committee Meeting Alongside ASEAN Heritage Park Conference in Hanoi

Quang Ninh, Viet Nam – On 2 December 2025, the project Effectively Managing Networks of Marine Protected Areas in Large Marine Ecosystems in the ASEAN Region (ASEAN ENMAPS) of the ASEAN Centre for Biodiversity (ACB) convened its Second Project Steering Committee (PSC)...

ASEAN Centre for Biodiversity, UNDP launch marine conservation project in ASEAN

11 June 2024 | News and Events

MANILA, Philippines (update) —The ASEAN Centre for Biodiversity (ACB) and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), in collaboration with the governments of Indonesia, the Philippines, and Thailand, kick start this year’s World Ocean Day celebration with the launching...

ASEAN ENMAPS Team and UNDP Convene Pre-Inception Meeting in Preparation for Project Launch and Workshop

07 June 2024 | News and Events

As a prelude to the upcoming launch and Inception Workshop of the project "Effectively Managing Networks of Marine Protected Areas in Large Marine Ecosystems in the ASEAN Region" (ASEAN ENMAPS), the project’s management team from the ASEAN Centre for Biodiversity (ACB) held a...

ASEAN ENMAPS Kickstarts with Pre-Inception Technical Workshop in Davao City

01 May 2024 | News and Events

On 30 April 2024, the ASEAN Centre for Biodiversity (ACB) convened a pivotal Pre-Inception Technical Workshop for the ASEAN ENMAPS project in collaboration with the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP). The meeting brought together representatives from the Biodiversity...

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ASEAN ENMAPS and KTNP strengthen monitoring of marine protected areas through self-monitoring and marine safety training in the Togean Islands

ASEAN ENMAPS strengthens community-based marine resource monitoring and surveillance in Wakatobi National Park

ASEAN ENMAPS advances stakeholder engagement and Indigenous Peoples participation in Ticao-Burias Pass Protected Seascape

ASEAN ENMAPS Project Steering Committee charts strategic direction for the next phase of regional marine conservation

Multi-stakeholder mission advances management of the Turtle Islands Wildlife Sanctuary

ASEAN ENMAPS convenes Regional Workshop on MPA Network Design

ACB champions the leadership of women, Indigenous Peoples, and youth in transformative marine conservation in ASEAN

ASEAN ENMAPS Advances MPA Network Design Through Regional Mappers Meeting

Save reef fishes by saving coral reefs

ASEAN ENMAPS Holds Second Steering Committee Meeting Alongside ASEAN Heritage Park Conference in Hanoi

ASEAN Centre for Biodiversity, UNDP launch marine conservation project in ASEAN

ASEAN ENMAPS Team and UNDP Convene Pre-Inception Meeting in Preparation for Project Launch and Workshop

ASEAN ENMAPS Kickstarts with Pre-Inception Technical Workshop in Davao City

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