Show notes
Ahead of World Oceans Day and the UN Ocean Conference, this episode of Nature Breaking explores how local communities are leading the charge in ocean conservation. Join host Seth Larson and WWF's Shauna Mahajan as they dive into the challenges and opportunities facing the Western Indian Ocean seascape—from climate change and overfishing to innovative community-led solutions. Shauna shares inspiring stories of how coastal communities in places like Tanzania and Madagascar are using tools like microfinance and co-management to protect marine ecosystems, support sustainable development, and build climate resilience. Learn how the open-source tool Elinor is helping track and improve conservation governance, and why community-led conservation is key to achieving global goals like the 30x30 target. 📌 Don't forget to like, subscribe, and share to support ocean conservation! Links for More Info: Shauna Mahajan bio Southwest Indian Ocean Seascape Elinor monitoring tool CHAPTERS: 0:00 Preview 0:24 Intro 1:56 Shauna's background 3:51 Western Indian Ocean seascape 6:46 Ingredients for successful community-led ocean initiatives 14:44 Elinor monitoring tool 20:47 The need for sustainable finance 26:30 UN Ocean Conference 28:09 Closing thoughts 29:47 Outro