
Ascension Island MPA
@ascensionmpa
The Ascension Island MPA safeguards 445,000km² of ocean at the heart of the Atlantic.
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12-10-2020 14:50:02
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New film coming soon... #BoneSharkIsland! Excited about our upcoming short showcasing new whale shark research. Filmed in St Helena with expert Kenickie Andrews & the amazing St Helena National Trust team, generously supported by fsbi🎞️🦈🍿#sthelena image credit Michelle Fletcher




The Ascension Explorers played a unique game of bingo from Global Ocean Wildlife Analysis Network which showcased some of the results from BRUVs (Baited Remote Underwater Videos) across UKOTs. We enjoyed finding species common in our Ascension Island MPA






35 new satellite tags have arrived on Ascension, destined for juvenile masked boobies in the upcoming breeding season. These are part of the Biodiversity Challenge Funds Protecting Seabirds Across Borders project to understand how our seabirds interact with global fisheries outside the Ascension Island MPA


Whale sharks are occasionally seen around the Ascension Island MPA with normally one or two sightings each year. Our sister island St Helena MPA though is a breeding ground for the largest fish in the ocean! #InternationalWhaleSharkDay 📸 Laura Shearer




🗺️ For the team Ascension Conservation, it's important to understand how Ascension Island MPA seabirds are spending their time away from the island.

