The world agreed to protect 30% of the ocean by 2030 – but marine protection can’t be judged by area alone

By Ana K. Spalding, Director of the Adrienne Arsht Community-Based Resilience Solutions Initiative & Staff Scientist at the Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute, Smithsonian InstitutionJune 16, 2026

So far, about 10% of the ocean has formal protection as countries work toward the 30x30 goal, but many areas are still protected on paper only.

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