Creating New Conservation
Funding Mechanisms
MarVivo identifies and unlocks natural capital for the perpetual protection of the last remaining marine biodiversity hotspots
WHAT WE DO
MarVivo is pioneering the development of new sustainable economic models with a focus on marine-ecosystem-dependent coastal communities.
MarVivo provides value assessments of project prospect area’s natural capital assets together with community needs and capacities. Using proprietary valuation models, we weight and rank the area’s natural capital assets based on economic value and environmental resilience together with existing community capacity.
The ocean constitutes over 90 per cent of the habitable space on the planet and contains some 250,000 known species, with many more remaining to be discovered.
Thriving marine ecosystems sequester carbon, supply protein to billions of people, and provide novel medicines. However, loss of blue carbon ecosystems and marine biodiversity has accelerated, resulting in carbon emissions and the collapse of fish stocks.
The ocean constitutes over 90 per cent of the habitable space on the planet and contains some 250,000 known species, with many more remaining to be discovered.
Thriving marine ecosystems sequester carbon, supply protein to billions of people, and provide novel medicines. However, loss of blue carbon ecosystems and marine biodiversity has accelerated, resulting in carbon emissions and the collapse of fish stocks.
The World Economic Forum now ranks climate change and biodiversity loss in the top-three risks to the global economy.
MarVivo identifies and develop blue carbon and biodiversity assets to unlock capital for sustainable development of coastal communities ensuring the protection of the last remaining marine biodiversity hotspots.
WHY WE CARE
Natural capital is fundamental to human wellbeing, underpinning the global economy.
MarVivo identifies and develop blue carbon and biodiversity assets to unlock capital for sustainable development of coastal communities ensuring the protection of the last remaining marine biodiversity hotspots.
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MarVivo gave me another perspective of the value of Magdalena Bay’s natural resources. I can now teach my children that there are so many other local employment opportunities besides fishing or other less sustainable activities.
Omar Martínez Gracia
Wildlife Monitoring Manager
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Child Health Campaigns
The first of MarVivo's collaborative “Child Health Campaigns” guides parents to understand the importance of spotting childhood diseases early on.
Leveraging eDNA Technology
Environmental DNA (eDNA) analysis has emerged as a valuable tool for assessing marine biodiversity. By extracting DNA from water samples, scientists can amplify and sequence specific genetic markers to identify the organisms that have left their genetic material behind. This method can provide a comprehensive picture of the species composition, including those that are rare, cryptic, or difficult to observe directly.
Environmental Education is Key To Success
MarVivo has designed a new environmental education program which is specifically linked to Magdalena Bay’s natural resources. By teaching the new generation of environmental stewards, MarVivo ensures long-term sustainability of the project
What Is Blue Carbon?
Blue carbon offers a powerful nature-based solution to climate change. The Magdalena Blue Carbon Project stands as a pioneering example of how local communities, scientific expertise, and environmental for-profit businesses can collaborate to protect these invaluable ecosystems while combating climate change.