Browse marine protected areas by country and explore their mapped geographic distribution.
Marine Protected Areas: Global Atlas of Coastal and Ocean Conservation Sites
Discover the world's marine protected areas, a designation encompassing coastal, island, and ocean-linked regions dedicated to conserving aquatic ecosystems and shorelines. This global atlas provides a structured view of these vital marine geographies, enabling exploration of their distribution across countries and facilitating access to detailed information on specific ocean conservation parks and their boundaries.
Map coastal ecosystems, island reserves, and ocean-linked protected areas by designation.
Marine Protected Area Designations: Discover Global Ocean and Coastal Parks
Marine protected areas are designated coastal, marine, island, or ocean-linked regions where conservation focuses on aquatic ecosystems and associated shorelines. Explore these vital protected landscapes to understand global efforts in marine biodiversity and coastal habitat preservation across various countries.
- Mapped parks
- 186
- Countries represented
- 36
Marine Protected Areas by Country: Explore Global Coastal Conservation
Explore extensive lists of Marine protected areas within each country, tracing the geographic distribution of coastal and ocean conservation sites across the globe. This country-by-country view enables users to compare national marine park systems, understand regional differences, and discover specific protected aquatic ecosystems.
Australia
56Mapped parks
United Kingdom
26Mapped parks
United States of America
22Mapped parks
New Zealand
19Mapped parks
Malaysia
9Mapped parks
Philippines
4Mapped parks
France
3Mapped parks
Madagascar
3Mapped parks
Maldives
3Mapped parks
Micronesia
3Mapped parks
Palau
3Mapped parks
Canada
2Mapped parks
Ecuador
2Mapped parks
Greece
2Mapped parks
Kenya
2Mapped parks
Mexico
2Mapped parks
Norway
2Mapped parks
Pakistan
2Mapped parks
Panama
2Mapped parks
Seychelles
2Mapped parks
Spain
2Mapped parks
American Samoa
1Mapped park
Argentina
1Mapped park
Aruba
1Mapped park
Cambodia
1Mapped park
Cameroon
1Mapped park
Costa Rica
1Mapped park
Estonia
1Mapped park
Guinea-Bissau
1Mapped park
India
1Mapped park
Mauritius
1Mapped park
Monaco
1Mapped park
Namibia
1Mapped park
Netherlands
1Mapped park
Sint Maarten
1Mapped park
Town of Malta
1Mapped park
Compare Marine Protected Areas with Related Global Conservation Designations
Explore other significant protected area types beyond Marine protected areas, encompassing terrestrial and mixed-habitat conservation landscapes. Comparing these designation families reveals their unique conservation priorities and the broader scope of global park geography.
Discover nationally significant protected park areas worldwide.
National park
This route offers a global atlas view of all areas designated as National Parks. It highlights their importance in landscape conservation and biodiversity protection. Use this designation page to understand the worldwide spread of national parks, compare their regional presence across countries, and find links to country-specific pages detailing these protected landscapes.
Browse nature reserves for focused habitat protection and biodiversity discovery.
Nature reserve
This global designation page serves as your atlas entry for Nature Reserves, a specific type of protected area. Focus is placed on conserving vital ecosystems, sensitive habitats, and unique species, often with a more stringent conservation purpose than general park designations. Use this resource to understand the global spread of these critical natural landscapes and to navigate towards specific reserves noted for their ecological significance and biodiversity value.
Explore protected areas defined by landscape character and stewardship.
Protected landscape
This designation route serves as your gateway to understanding Protected Landscapes on a global scale. These areas represent a significant category of protected lands, valued for their scenic vistas, ongoing land stewardship, and the integral relationship between nature and human culture. Browse through countries and specific park entries to grasp the geographic scope and unique characteristics of these broad, scenically rich protected territories.
Browse conservation sites and protected natural areas across the atlas.
Protected area
This designation page offers a comprehensive view of Protected Areas globally. It serves as a flexible index for protected sites that fall outside more narrowly defined park categories, providing crucial insights into conservation efforts and landscape distribution. Understand the breadth of protected lands and their geographic patterns as represented in the MoriAtlas.
Atlas of protected lands for wildlife conservation.
Wildlife reserve
This section of the atlas focuses on Wildlife Reserves, a designation crucial for the protection of animal populations and their essential habitats. Users can explore the global distribution of these protected areas, understand their role in maintaining ecological continuity, and discover country-level data that highlights areas concentrated with wildlife conservation efforts. Dive into the atlas to compare the geographic scope of these vital natural landscapes.
Browse protected landmarks with exceptional geological, ecological, or scenic significance.
Natural monument
This route offers a global perspective on Natural Monuments, a designation applied to singular natural features and compact landscapes of outstanding significance. Explore how these protected landmarks are cataloged across different countries, providing insights into their unique geological formations, scenic beauty, and ecological importance. The MoriAtlas dataset allows for a focused discovery of these exceptional natural sites, distinct from broader park systems.
Browse global protected landscapes at the subnational level.
State or regional park
This global designation route for State or Regional Parks offers a dedicated exploration of protected areas managed below the national level. Understand how these designations, including provincial and state parks, form critical components of conservation efforts. Use this atlas to discover their geographic presence across different countries and to navigate to detailed country-level indexes for regional park exploration.
Discover countries and protected areas with ecological stewardship focus.
Biosphere reserve
Uncover the global network of Biosphere Reserves, designated for comprehensive ecological stewardship, scientific research, and the integration of sustainable human activities within large, coordinated zones. This detailed view helps in comparing the geographic spread of these unique conservation territories and identifying countries that host significant protected biosphere landscapes. Examine how these areas balance ecological preservation with human-landscape contexts.
Continue Exploring the Global Atlas of National Parks and Protected Areas
Dive deeper into the structured geographic catalog of protected areas. Use this global browse surface to find individual park pages, compare the distribution of national parks across diverse regions, and understand the mapped extent of protected landscapes worldwide. Continue your atlas exploration of the world's natural heritage through MoriAtlas.