Mission Blue and One Ocean Foundation Call for Enhanced Protection for Marine Mammals off Italy’s Coast with Hope Spot Declared at Canyon of Caprera
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by Mission Blue Comms
1w ago
Featured image: Long-finned pilot whales (Globicephala melas) off the coast of Sardinia © Luca Bittau (SARDINIAN COAST, ITALY, MEDITERRANEAN SEA) – Just about 15-30 nautical miles off the coast and under the waves of northeast Sardinia is the Canyon of Caprera, where the waters reach more than 1,000 meters deep and are teeming with marine life. The area is known as a brilliant habitat for marine mammals, including Cuvier’s beaked whale (Ziphius cavirostris), Risso’s dolphin (Grampus griseus) and the critically endangered Mediterranean monk seal (Monachus monachus). The Canyon of Caprera is cur ..read more
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Mission Blue Recognizes Proposed Chumash Heritage National Marine Sanctuary as a Hope Spot
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by Mission Blue Comms
1M ago
Featured image: Northern Elephant Seal © Robert Schwemmer (CALIFORNIA CENTRAL COAST) – The chilly Pacific waters, rocky shorelines and rolling golden dunes that mark California’s iconic Central Coast have been home to the Chumash Peoples, among others, since time immemorial. Submerged villages of over 15,000 years past are now where sea otters float with their young and snowy plovers scuttle across the sand. Fast forward to 10 years ago, the late Chief Fred Collins proposed the first Tribally nominated National Marine Sanctuary in the United States to permanently protect over 7,000 square mile ..read more
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False Bay Hope Spot Welcomes New Co-Champions, Two Oceans Aquarium
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by Mission Blue Comms
1M ago
Image: © Dr. Sylvia Earle FALSE BAY, SOUTH AFRICA – Mission Blue welcomes Two Oceans Aquarium as the new Co-Champion of the False Bay Hope Spot in False Bay, South Africa. The Aquarium brings more than 20 years of experience and strong relationships with the local community, with their popular Marine Protected Areas Day (MPA Day), beach cleanups, Dalebrook Rocky Shore exploration days and more.  Helen Lockhart, Conservation and Sustainability Manager, says, “The Two Oceans Aquarium and its Foundation are excited to be a Co-Champion for the False Bay Hope Spot.” She continues, “Mission Blu ..read more
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Inspiration and Hope in Mozambique
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by Mission Blue Comms
3M ago
Recently, Mission Blue was on the ground (and in the water) at the Inhambane Seascape Hope Spot. Established as a Hope Spot in 2022, the Inhambane Seascape lies along the southern coast of Mozambique. This region is rated as a Globally Outstanding marine conservation area by IUCN, and recognized as a potential world heritage site by UNESCO. It is also described as an important region in Africa for many large, iconic marine megafauna species, like the last viable population of dugongs in the Indian Ocean, humpback dolphins and oceanic manta rays. Five of the world’s seven sea turtle species, in ..read more
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Prince William Sound is Alaska’s First Hope Spot!
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by Mission Blue Comms
4M ago
Prince William Sound lies in the heart of the southcentral Alaska coastline, encompassing 3,500 miles of intricate coastline. With a dramatic landscape of fjords, islands, and over 150 glaciers, Prince William Sound is home to a vibrant diversity of wildlife. Over 220 species of birds share the Sound with brown and black bears (Ursus arctos, U. americanus) and an array of marine mammals including orca (Orcinus orca), minke (Balaenoptera acutorostrata) and humpback whales (Megaptera novaeangliae). Prince William Sound is a resilient ecosystem and holds significant historical, cultural and spiri ..read more
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St Helena Island Recognized as Mission Blue Hope Spot
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by Mission Blue Comms
4M ago
In the middle of the South Atlantic Ocean between Angola and Brazil lies a remote volcanic island of a mighty 47 square miles (121.7 square kilometers). Discovered uninhabited in 1502 by the Portuguese, St Helena Island became a British Overseas Territory in 1659 and is now home to 4,439 residents (2021 Census). Due to its remote geographic location and small population, the island has not suffered the environmental degradation commonly seen in other blue places around the world. Recognizing this, the St Helena National Trust, and local and UK governments are working in tandem to maintain a vi ..read more
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Sink or Swim: Protecting and Restoring Key Mangrove Habitats for Juvenile Shark Species in the Golfo Dulce Hope Spot, Costa Rica
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by Mission Blue Comms
5M ago
Golfo Dulce is one of only four tropical fjords in the world and is located on the Pacific coast of southern Costa Rica. Its warm, clear waters are home to an impressive array of marine life and play an important role in sustaining a number of critically important ecosystems.     Mission Blue designated the area a Hope Spot in 2019, in support of establishing official protection from the Costa Rican government to prevent the illegal fishing of scalloped hammerheads (Sphyrna lewini) in the gulf. Research conducted by local conservation organization Misión Tiburón’, suggests that the a ..read more
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Humboldt Archipelago Hope Spot in Chile is Now a Marine Protected Area
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by Brett Garling
7M ago
Featured image: Playa Las Tijeras, Isla Damas, Humboldt Archipelago, Chile © Cesar Villarroel On August 14th, 2023, Chile’s Council of Ministers for Sustainability approved the Humboldt Archipelago Multi-Use Marine Coastal Protected Area (AMCP-MU). Located between the Atacama and Coquimbo regions, this new area will cover more than 5,700 square kilometers. Susannah J. Buchan, PhD, Champion of the Humboldt Archipelago Hope Spot and Principal Investigator, COPAS Coastal & Visiting Professor, University of Concepción, Chile says, “The creation of the Humboldt Archipelago Multiple Use Marine P ..read more
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Dr. Sylvia Earle: A Hero to Rio de Janeiro’s Ocean
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by Brett Garling
7M ago
Featured image: © Luciano Candisani By Aline Aguiar, Champion, Cagarras Islands and Surrounding Waters Hope Spot In July 2023, Dr. Sylvia Earle visited the Cagarras Islands and Surrounding Waters Hope Spot in Rio de Janeiro for her first dive in Brazilian waters. Hosted by Ilhas do Rio Project, Dr. Earle’s visit was a quick trip, albeit intense and highly productive. While gaining a closer look at the Cagarras Islands and Surrounding Waters Hope Spot, Dr. Earle attended the Ocean and Climate Conference and went on her first SCUBA dive in Brazil. Dr. Earle’s visit to Rio de Janeiro inspires mul ..read more
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Mission Blue Welcomes Rob “Waldo” Martin as New COO
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by Brett Garling
7M ago
Mission Blue is thrilled to welcome Rob “Waldo” Martin to the team as its new Chief Operating Officer.    Waldo shares, “I am truly honored to join the Mission Blue team. Sylvia’s vision and Mission Blue’s work are deeply inspiring, and I am excited to embark on this journey.”   Waldo joined the foundation in August 2023 following a 31-year career in the Royal Canadian Air Force and almost ten years in the private/non-profit sector. While in uniform, Waldo gained global leadership experience in operations, team development, policy advising, and strategy formulation. His last ass ..read more
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