Driving Reef Action and Ocean Solutions at UNOC 2025: Our Reflections
From 6 – 13th June, the Blue Pangolin Consulting team attended two critical events for the Ocean agenda – the Blue Economy and Finance Forum (BEFF) in Monaco (7–8 June) and the Third United Nations Ocean Conference (UNOC3) in Nice (9–13 June). Represented by Francis Staub, Tom Dallison, and Margaux Monfared, the team contributed technical […]
From Science to Policy: GCRMN’s Assessment of Pacific Coral Reefs
Blue Pangolin Consulting is proud to celebrate the launch of the Status and Trends of Coral Reefs of the Pacific: 1980–2023, the most comprehensive assessment ever undertaken of Pacific coral reefs by the Global Coral Reef Monitoring Network (GCRMN). The report, launched on 12 June 2025 at the Third United Nations Ocean Conference (UNOC3) in […]
Inaugural IUCN WCPA Specialist Group on World Heritage
Francis has recently joined the IUCN World Commission on Protected Areas (WCPA)‘s newest and first-ever Specialist Group on World Heritage. This newly established group brings together more than 100 leading experts on natural heritage and area-based conservation, representing over 25 countries across all IUCN regions. The specialist group will operate under the guidance of an […]
Supporting Island Leadership for the Ocean: the Niue Ocean Conservation Commitment
Blue Pangolin Consulting is proud to support the Niue Ocean Wide Trust (NOW Trust) through the purchase of an Ocean Conservation Commitment, reinforcing our commitment to ambitious, locally led marine protection. Each Ocean Conservation Commitment protects 1 km² of Niue’s ocean territory for 20 years, with proceeds managed by the NOW Trust to support implementation […]
Effectively managing Area-based Management Tools – A new toolkit for the conservation of marine mammals
The Marine Mammals Management Toolkit, developed under the EU-funded Ocean Governance project, supported by Francis, Tom and project partners is now coordinated by Blue Pangolin Consulting, has been published in Marine Policy, recognising its contribution to improving the effectiveness of management plans for Area-based Management Tools (ABMT). The article, titled “Effectively managing area-based management tools: […]
Francis Honoured with Coral Reef Conservation Award by International Coral Reef Society
We are proud to celebrate a major milestone in global coral reef conservation: Blue Pangolin Consulting’s founder and director, Francis, has been awarded the 2024 Coral Reef Conservation Award by the International Coral Reef Society (ICRS). This prestigious award recognises individuals who have made regionally or globally significant contributions to the protection of coral reefs […]
Asia Pacific Coral Reef Symposium (APCRS) 2023
In June, Francis and Tom were in Singapore, for APCRS, the Fifth Asia-Pacific Coral Reef Symposium – a forum for reef scientists and managers to present, discuss and integrate the science and conservation of Asia-Pacific coral reef ecosystems. From 19 – 23 June, Francis and Tom attended the 5th Asia Pacific Coral Reef Symposium (APCRS) in Singapore, representing […]
Formulation of the Global Ocean Programme on Ocean Governance, Conservation and Sustainable Use
This EU-funded assignment supported the development of a new Global Ocean Programme to improve ocean governance, conservation, and sustainable use, with a focus on developing countries and Areas Beyond National Jurisdiction (ABNJ). The assignment resulted in a €40 million programme being established by the European Commission to support African, Caribbean and Pacific partners in their […]
Highly Protected Areas in the Mediterranean: Identifying Areas of Opportunity
Blue Pangolin Consulting conducted a scoping study to identify and map priority areas for Highly and Fully Protected Areas (HFPAs) in the Mediterranean Sea, supporting the Pew Bertarelli Ocean Legacy Programme’s regional strategy. The study evaluated more than 70 metrics across ecological, political, and socio-economic dimensions to develop a spatial understanding of potential sites for […]
Resource Mobilisation Strategy for the Post-2020 SAPBIO
Blue Pangolin Consulting supported SPA/RAC in enhancing resource mobilisation for the implementation of the Post-2020 Strategic Action Programme for Biodiversity (SAPBIO) in the Mediterranean. The consultancy developed a dedicated Post-2020 SAPBIO website, comprehensive communications strategy, produced targeted outreach materials, and supported the planning and delivery of a high-level donor conference in Paris. The team also […]
