{"id":22,"date":"2026-04-16T20:22:44","date_gmt":"2026-04-16T12:22:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mandaragat.org\/msn\/?page_id=22"},"modified":"2026-09-22T17:26:02","modified_gmt":"2026-09-22T09:26:02","slug":"about","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/mpasupportnetwork.org\/msn\/about\/","title":{"rendered":"About"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"22\" class=\"elementor elementor-22\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4b7c66e e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"4b7c66e\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d1b79ab e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"d1b79ab\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-12b96b1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"12b96b1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h1 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">About MSN<\/h1>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-918153a elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"918153a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">A multi-sectoral network working together to strengthen marine protected area management across the Philippines since 2005<\/p>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-72cb50f e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"72cb50f\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;,&quot;shape_divider_bottom&quot;:&quot;book&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-shape elementor-shape-bottom\" aria-hidden=\"true\" data-negative=\"false\">\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 1000 100\" preserveAspectRatio=\"none\">\n\t<path class=\"elementor-shape-fill\" d=\"M194,99c186.7,0.7,305-78.3,306-97.2c1,18.9,119.3,97.9,306,97.2c114.3-0.3,194,0.3,194,0.3s0-91.7,0-100c0,0,0,0,0-0 L0,0v99.3C0,99.3,79.7,98.7,194,99z\"\/>\n<\/svg>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-be88494 e-con-full e-grid e-con e-child\" data-id=\"be88494\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-82e99ed e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"82e99ed\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element 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class=\"elementor-icon\">\n\t\t\t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-far-eye\" viewBox=\"0 0 576 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M288 144a110.94 110.94 0 0 0-31.24 5 55.4 55.4 0 0 1 7.24 27 56 56 0 0 1-56 56 55.4 55.4 0 0 1-27-7.24A111.71 111.71 0 1 0 288 144zm284.52 97.4C518.29 135.59 410.93 64 288 64S57.68 135.64 3.48 241.41a32.35 32.35 0 0 0 0 29.19C57.71 376.41 165.07 448 288 448s230.32-71.64 284.52-177.41a32.35 32.35 0 0 0 0-29.19zM288 400c-98.65 0-189.09-55-237.93-144C98.91 167 189.34 112 288 112s189.09 55 237.93 144C477.1 345 386.66 400 288 400z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-688ad9f elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"688ad9f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Our Vision<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-690f0bc elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"690f0bc\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"text-center animate-fade-in\"><div class=\"text-center animate-fade-in\"><div class=\"text-center animate-fade-in\"><p class=\"text-muted-foreground leading-relaxed\">The MSN envisions vibrant and resilient marine ecosystems that sustain Filipino communities, achieved through increased coverage, effective management, and inclusive governance of marine protected areas (MPAs).<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a748a98 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"a748a98\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-66603f7 e-con-full icon-box e-transform e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"66603f7\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;,&quot;_transform_scale_effect_hover&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:1.100000000000000088817841970012523233890533447265625,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;_transform_scale_effect_hover_tablet&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;_transform_scale_effect_hover_mobile&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]}}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7806bb26 elementor-view-default elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon\" data-id=\"7806bb26\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"icon.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon\">\n\t\t\t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-bullseye\" viewBox=\"0 0 496 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M248 8C111.03 8 0 119.03 0 256s111.03 248 248 248 248-111.03 248-248S384.97 8 248 8zm0 432c-101.69 0-184-82.29-184-184 0-101.69 82.29-184 184-184 101.69 0 184 82.29 184 184 0 101.69-82.29 184-184 184zm0-312c-70.69 0-128 57.31-128 128s57.31 128 128 128 128-57.31 128-128-57.31-128-128-128zm0 192c-35.29 0-64-28.71-64-64s28.71-64 64-64 64 28.71 64 64-28.71 64-64 64z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-881a48c elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"881a48c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Our Mission<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7caca9c elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"7caca9c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>To advance effective Marine Protected Area (MPA) management through shared best practices, sustained support, and sound policy advocacy.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-92e0a85 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"92e0a85\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f9954a2 e-con-full icon-box e-transform e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"f9954a2\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" 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elementor-size-default\">Our Approach<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2501045 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"2501045\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>We unite government, NGOs, academe, and conservation partners to strengthen MPA management through shared standards, collaboration, and knowledge exchange.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ea4c6d3 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"ea4c6d3\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" id=\"story\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a568cab e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"a568cab\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9e1db05 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"9e1db05\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" id=\"story\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Our Story<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ba56ccb elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"ba56ccb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">How MSN came together and continues to strengthen marine protected areas across the Philippines.<\/p>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-775984d e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"775984d\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1404e43 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"1404e43\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5850f12 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"5850f12\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/mpasupportnetwork.org\/msn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/IMG_1861-1024x576.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-2833\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mpasupportnetwork.org\/msn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/IMG_1861-scaled-e1783830402330.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/mpasupportnetwork.org\/msn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/IMG_1861-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/mpasupportnetwork.org\/msn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/IMG_1861-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/mpasupportnetwork.org\/msn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/IMG_1861-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/mpasupportnetwork.org\/msn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/IMG_1861-2048x1152.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-dac965b e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"dac965b\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-309e616d e-con-full icon-box e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"309e616d\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-714bbd6 e-transform elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"714bbd6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_transform_translateX_effect_hover&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;_transform_translateX_effect_hover_tablet&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;_transform_translateX_effect_hover_mobile&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;_transform_translateY_effect_hover&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;_transform_translateY_effect_hover_tablet&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;_transform_translateY_effect_hover_mobile&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]}}\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">01<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-aaae5c3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"aaae5c3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Where It All Began<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d0f9c00 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"d0f9c00\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The Marine Protected Area Support Network (MSN) emerged from national consultations held in 2000\u20132003 to develop the Philippine Marine Sanctuary Strategy.<\/p><p>These consultations highlighted the need for a multi-sectoral group to convene institutions, strengthen coordination, and support the long-term effectiveness of MPAs in the country.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-da9279b e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"da9279b\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e6746d5 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"e6746d5\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d819776 e-con-full icon-box e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"d819776\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-19a5689 e-transform elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"19a5689\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_transform_translateX_effect_hover&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;_transform_translateX_effect_hover_tablet&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;_transform_translateX_effect_hover_mobile&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;_transform_translateY_effect_hover&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;_transform_translateY_effect_hover_tablet&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;_transform_translateY_effect_hover_mobile&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]}}\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">02<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bfa1552 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"bfa1552\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">A Network Takes Shape<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ae96937 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"ae96937\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>In 2005, MSN was formally established through a Memorandum of Agreement signed by eight founding institutions.<\/p><p>Since then, the network has expanded through renewed commitments and the addition of member institutions, called MSN Partners\u2014forming a coalition of 17 organizations working together to strengthen marine conservation in the Philippines.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-38e332e elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"38e332e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" src=\"https:\/\/mpasupportnetwork.org\/msn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/network-shape-1024x683.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-2992\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mpasupportnetwork.org\/msn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/network-shape-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/mpasupportnetwork.org\/msn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/network-shape-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/mpasupportnetwork.org\/msn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/network-shape-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/mpasupportnetwork.org\/msn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/network-shape-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/mpasupportnetwork.org\/msn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/network-shape.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-efa1881 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"efa1881\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-823498b elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"823498b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" src=\"https:\/\/mpasupportnetwork.org\/msn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/celebrating-mpa-1-1024x683.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-2995\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mpasupportnetwork.org\/msn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/celebrating-mpa-1-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/mpasupportnetwork.org\/msn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/celebrating-mpa-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/mpasupportnetwork.org\/msn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/celebrating-mpa-1-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/mpasupportnetwork.org\/msn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/celebrating-mpa-1-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f86b992 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"f86b992\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-26c6d70 e-con-full icon-box e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"26c6d70\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fc936c3 e-transform elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"fc936c3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_transform_translateX_effect_hover&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;_transform_translateX_effect_hover_tablet&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;_transform_translateX_effect_hover_mobile&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;_transform_translateY_effect_hover&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;_transform_translateY_effect_hover_tablet&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;_transform_translateY_effect_hover_mobile&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]}}\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">03<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-712b462 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"712b462\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Celebrating MPA Excellence<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fcaa84f elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"fcaa84f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>MSN&#8217;s core thrust is to ensure the achievement of marine conservation outcomes through strengthened and sustained MPA management, sharing of best practices, and knowledge-based advocacy.<\/p><p>One of MSN&#8217;s flagship programs is Para el MAR (MPA Awards &amp; Recognition)\u2014a biennial national incentive system launched in 2007 that recognizes exemplary MPAs and networks, establishes standards of practice, and celebrates achievements in coastal and marine governance.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5dc9a65 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"5dc9a65\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f0fd5fe e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"f0fd5fe\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-28cb44f elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"28cb44f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">What We Do<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e4bffeb elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"e4bffeb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>MSN supports MPAs through national programs, standards, &amp; partnerships:<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a24a23e elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"a24a23e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul class=\"grid gap-5\"><li class=\"flex items-start gap-3 animate-fade-in\"><span class=\"leading-relaxed\"><strong class=\"block font-heading text-base font-bold text-foreground\">Support resilient MPAs <\/strong><span class=\"text-muted-foreground\">towards local, national, and global conservation goals<\/span><\/span><\/li><\/ul><p>\u00a0<\/p><ul class=\"grid gap-5\"><li class=\"flex items-start gap-3 animate-fade-in\"><span class=\"leading-relaxed\"><strong class=\"block font-heading text-base font-bold text-foreground\">Develop standards and indicators <\/strong><span class=\"text-muted-foreground\">for evaluating MPA effectiveness<\/span><\/span><\/li><\/ul><p>\u00a0<\/p><ul class=\"grid gap-5\"><li class=\"flex items-start gap-3 animate-fade-in\"><span class=\"leading-relaxed\"><strong class=\"block font-heading text-base font-bold text-foreground\">Maintain knowledge systems <\/strong><span class=\"text-muted-foreground\">including the Philippine MPA database<\/span><\/span><\/li><\/ul><p>\u00a0<\/p><ul class=\"grid gap-5\"><li class=\"flex items-start gap-3 animate-fade-in\"><span class=\"leading-relaxed\"><strong class=\"block font-heading text-base font-bold text-foreground\">Document and recognize best practices <\/strong><span class=\"text-muted-foreground\">through Para el MAR<\/span><\/span><\/li><\/ul><p>\u00a0<\/p><ul class=\"grid gap-5\"><li class=\"flex items-start gap-3 animate-fade-in\"><span class=\"leading-relaxed\"><strong class=\"block font-heading text-base font-bold text-foreground\">Facilitate institutional arrangements <\/strong><span class=\"text-muted-foreground\">to sustain management across scales<\/span><\/span><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-37c1661 elementor-widget-tablet__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"37c1661\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1707\" src=\"https:\/\/mpasupportnetwork.org\/msn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/what-we-do-scaled.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-2996\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mpasupportnetwork.org\/msn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/what-we-do-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/mpasupportnetwork.org\/msn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/what-we-do-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/mpasupportnetwork.org\/msn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/what-we-do-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/mpasupportnetwork.org\/msn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/what-we-do-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/mpasupportnetwork.org\/msn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/what-we-do-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e430ff7 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"e430ff7\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" id=\"our-network\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0052c80 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"0052c80\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a02a3d9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"a02a3d9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Our Network<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-03cb894 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget-mobile__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"03cb894\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">A coalition of government agencies, NGOs, and academic institutions advancing MPA excellence in the Philippines.<\/p>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-910db75 elementor-widget__width-inherit elementor-widget-tablet__width-inherit elementor-widget-mobile__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-global elementor-global-543 elementor-widget-image-carousel\" data-id=\"910db75\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;slides_to_show&quot;:&quot;9&quot;,&quot;slides_to_show_tablet&quot;:&quot;5&quot;,&quot;slides_to_show_mobile&quot;:&quot;3&quot;,&quot;slides_to_scroll&quot;:&quot;1&quot;,&quot;navigation&quot;:&quot;none&quot;,&quot;lazyload&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;autoplay_speed&quot;:0,&quot;speed&quot;:5000,&quot;image_spacing_custom&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:64,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;image_spacing_custom_tablet&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:48,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;image_spacing_custom_mobile&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:32,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;autoplay&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;pause_on_hover&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;pause_on_interaction&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;infinite&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"image-carousel.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-image-carousel-wrapper swiper\" role=\"region\" aria-roledescription=\"carousel\" aria-label=\"Partner Network Carousel\" dir=\"ltr\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-image-carousel swiper-wrapper\" aria-live=\"off\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"swiper-slide\" role=\"group\" aria-roledescription=\"slide\" aria-label=\"1 of 20\"><figure class=\"swiper-slide-inner\"><img class=\"swiper-slide-image swiper-lazy\" data-src=\"https:\/\/mpasupportnetwork.org\/msn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/upmsi-new-logo.png\" alt=\"upmsi-new-logo\" \/><div class=\"swiper-lazy-preloader\"><\/div><\/figure><\/div><div class=\"swiper-slide\" role=\"group\" aria-roledescription=\"slide\" aria-label=\"2 of 20\"><figure class=\"swiper-slide-inner\"><img class=\"swiper-slide-image swiper-lazy\" data-src=\"https:\/\/mpasupportnetwork.org\/msn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/DENR-BMB-.png\" alt=\"(DENR) BMB\" \/><div class=\"swiper-lazy-preloader\"><\/div><\/figure><\/div><div class=\"swiper-slide\" role=\"group\" aria-roledescription=\"slide\" aria-label=\"3 of 20\"><figure 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class=\"swiper-slide\" role=\"group\" aria-roledescription=\"slide\" aria-label=\"14 of 20\"><figure class=\"swiper-slide-inner\"><img class=\"swiper-slide-image swiper-lazy\" data-src=\"https:\/\/mpasupportnetwork.org\/msn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/PNP-MG.png\" alt=\"PNP-MG\" \/><div class=\"swiper-lazy-preloader\"><\/div><\/figure><\/div><div class=\"swiper-slide\" role=\"group\" aria-roledescription=\"slide\" aria-label=\"15 of 20\"><figure class=\"swiper-slide-inner\"><img class=\"swiper-slide-image swiper-lazy\" data-src=\"https:\/\/mpasupportnetwork.org\/msn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Rare.png\" alt=\"Rare\" \/><div class=\"swiper-lazy-preloader\"><\/div><\/figure><\/div><div class=\"swiper-slide\" role=\"group\" aria-roledescription=\"slide\" aria-label=\"16 of 20\"><figure class=\"swiper-slide-inner\"><img class=\"swiper-slide-image swiper-lazy\" data-src=\"https:\/\/mpasupportnetwork.org\/msn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/REECS.png\" alt=\"REECS\" \/><div class=\"swiper-lazy-preloader\"><\/div><\/figure><\/div><div class=\"swiper-slide\" role=\"group\" aria-roledescription=\"slide\" aria-label=\"17 of 20\"><figure class=\"swiper-slide-inner\"><img class=\"swiper-slide-image swiper-lazy\" data-src=\"https:\/\/mpasupportnetwork.org\/msn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/SU-for-SUAKCREM.png\" alt=\"SU (for SUAKCREM)\" \/><div class=\"swiper-lazy-preloader\"><\/div><\/figure><\/div><div class=\"swiper-slide\" role=\"group\" aria-roledescription=\"slide\" aria-label=\"18 of 20\"><figure class=\"swiper-slide-inner\"><img class=\"swiper-slide-image swiper-lazy\" data-src=\"https:\/\/mpasupportnetwork.org\/msn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/UP-side-by-side-MSI.png\" alt=\"UP side by side MSI\" \/><div class=\"swiper-lazy-preloader\"><\/div><\/figure><\/div><div class=\"swiper-slide\" role=\"group\" aria-roledescription=\"slide\" aria-label=\"19 of 20\"><figure class=\"swiper-slide-inner\"><img class=\"swiper-slide-image swiper-lazy\" data-src=\"https:\/\/mpasupportnetwork.org\/msn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/WWF-logo.png\" alt=\"WWF-logo\" \/><div class=\"swiper-lazy-preloader\"><\/div><\/figure><\/div><div class=\"swiper-slide\" role=\"group\" aria-roledescription=\"slide\" aria-label=\"20 of 20\"><figure class=\"swiper-slide-inner\"><img class=\"swiper-slide-image swiper-lazy\" data-src=\"https:\/\/mpasupportnetwork.org\/msn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/ZSL_logo.svg_.png\" alt=\"ZSL_logo.svg\" \/><div class=\"swiper-lazy-preloader\"><\/div><\/figure><\/div>\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7772111 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"7772111\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-582969c elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"582969c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">17 Member Institutions<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fb0c900 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-tablepress-table\" data-id=\"fb0c900\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"tablepress-table.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\n<table id=\"tablepress-1\" class=\"tablepress tablepress-id-1\">\n<thead>\n<tr class=\"row-1\">\n\t<th class=\"column-1\">Institution<\/th><th class=\"column-2\">Member Since<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr class=\"row-2\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bfar.da.gov.ph\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" title=\"Department of Agriculture - Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (DA-BFAR)\">Department of Agriculture - Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (DA-BFAR)<\/a><\/td><td class=\"column-2\">2005<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-3\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bmb.gov.ph\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" title=\"Department of Environment and Natural Resources - Biodiversity Management Bureau (DENR-BMB)\">Department of Environment and Natural Resources - Biodiversity Management Bureau (DENR-BMB)<\/a><\/td><td class=\"column-2\">2005<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-4\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pcaarrd.dost.gov.ph\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" title=\"Department of Science and Technology - Philippine Council for Agriculture, Aquatic and Natural Resources Research and Development (DOST-PCAARRD)\">Department of Science and Technology - Philippine Council for Agriculture, Aquatic and Natural Resources Research and Development (DOST-PCAARRD)<\/a><\/td><td class=\"column-2\">2014<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-5\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/mg.pnp.gov.ph\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" title=\"Philippine National Police Maritime Group (PNP-MG)\">Philippine National Police Maritime Group (PNP-MG)<\/a><\/td><td class=\"column-2\">2014<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-6\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/msutcto.edu.ph\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" title=\"Mindanao State University \u2013 Tawi-Tawi College of Technology and Oceanography (MSU-TCTO)\">Mindanao State University \u2013 Tawi-Tawi College of Technology and Oceanography (MSU-TCTO)<\/a><\/td><td class=\"column-2\">2014<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-7\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/su.edu.ph\/academics\/offices-and-centers\/angelo-king-center-for-research-and-environmental-management\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" title=\"Silliman University Angelo King Center for Research and Environmental Management (SUAKCREM)\">Silliman University Angelo King Center for Research and Environmental Management (SUAKCREM)<\/a><\/td><td class=\"column-2\">2014<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-8\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/msi.upd.edu.ph\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" title=\"University of the Philippines Marine Science Institute (UP MSI)\">University of the Philippines Marine Science Institute (UP MSI)<\/a><\/td><td class=\"column-2\">2005<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-9\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.coast.ph\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" title=\"Coastal Conservation and Education Foundation, Inc. (CCEF)\">Coastal Conservation and Education Foundation, Inc. (CCEF)<\/a><\/td><td class=\"column-2\">2005<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-10\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservation.org\/places\/philippines\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" title=\"Conservation International Philippines Foundation, Inc. (CI - Philippines)\">Conservation International Philippines Foundation, Inc. (CI - Philippines)<\/a><\/td><td class=\"column-2\">2005<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-11\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/haribon.org.ph\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" title=\"Haribon Foundation\">Haribon Foundation<\/a><\/td><td class=\"column-2\">2005<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-12\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.merf.org.ph\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" title=\"Marine Environment and Resources Foundation, Inc. (MERF)\">Marine Environment and Resources Foundation, Inc. (MERF)<\/a><\/td><td class=\"column-2\">2014<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-13\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ph.oceana.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" title=\"Oceana Philippines\">Oceana Philippines<\/a><\/td><td class=\"column-2\">2015<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-14\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\"><a href=\"http:\/\/pamana.50webs.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" title=\"Pambansang Alyansa ng mga Maliliit na Mangingisda at Komunidad na Nangangalaga ng Karagatan at Sanktwaryo sa Pilipinas (PAMANA Ka sa Pilipinas)\">Pambansang Alyansa ng mga Maliliit na Mangingisda at Komunidad na Nangangalaga ng Karagatan at Sanktwaryo sa Pilipinas (PAMANA Ka sa Pilipinas)<\/a><\/td><td class=\"column-2\">2005<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-15\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/rare.org\/region\/asia-pacific\/philippines\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" title=\"Rare Philippines\">Rare Philippines<\/a><\/td><td class=\"column-2\">2014<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-16\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.reecs.co\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" title=\"Resources, Environment, and Economics Center for Studies, Inc. 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