New Hope Spot: Shinnecock Bay, NY
Shinnecock Bay on the south shore of Long Island, New York, is being named a new “Hope Spot” by Mission Blue, an international organization that supports the protection of oceans worldwide.
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June 8 Webinar: Hope in Hawaii, Mission Blue
Mission Blue will host a webinar on June 8 at 11:00 a.m. Pacific Time (U.S. and Canada) called “Hope in Hawaii.”
Read moreNew Hope Spot Champion of Sargasso Sea
The Sargasso Sea was first named a Mission Blue Hope Spot in 2011 and is now recognized with the the Sargasso Sea Commission as its Hope Spot Champion.
Read moreWatch December 9: Entangled in Costa Rica
Innoceana is working to put an end to the brutal and costly net entanglement crisis. In the virtual film screening and discussion on December 9, you can learn how they leverage citizen science, animal rescue, and growing public pressure for policy change to manage the entanglement crisis and achieve an expanded marine protected area.
Read moreSylvia Earle Hosts MPA Roundtable
Dr. Sylvia Earle, founder of Mission Blue, and Todd Steiner, executive director of Turtle Island Restoration Network, recently hosted a 40-min. conservation roundtable on creating one of the world’s first marine protected areas, the Cocos-Galapagos Swimway. Watch the video here.
Read moreMalpelo Island Expedition Reveals Shark Migratory Habits
Mission Blue organized an expedition to Malpelo Island, a Mission Blue Hope Spot. One of the goals of the trip was to study sharks and fish that use the area, to improve their conservation.
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