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“Mission Blue inspires action to explore and protect the ocean.”
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There are 250 species of sand dollars that currently live in the ocean! Read more about these fascinating creatures… https://t.co/isDqRWT0pG
Scientists from the US Navy in Hawaii have discovered that seaweed and other microalgae make sounds during photosyn… https://t.co/AWHzkzpAL5
Surprise! Whales accumulate a lot of earwax. Scientists are now looking at this earwax and seeing dips and spikes o… https://t.co/pV0xNYIhLb
Our friends at @whalebonemag have graciously chosen us as one of the organizations featured in their upcoming Jan.… https://t.co/6dNUOxQW7t
Here are six things you can do to help protect coral reefs! https://t.co/4J8clhmkzq #HopeForReefs via… https://t.co/Ffpjqm6JSb
When sharks fly! See this stunning South African shark photography feature by Ewan Wilson. https://t.co/odhGo4LhxJ… https://t.co/c7CAvw4BUF
Population modeling provides scientists with the first empirical estimates of vital rates and abundance of polar be… https://t.co/5CboWtOxFd
Two miles below the Pacific Ocean off of Monterey Bay Hope Spot lies an underwater nursery full of octopuses!… https://t.co/DwGyvpjmTZ
The Gulf of California Hope Spot is home to flying rays, sea lions and sharks! Swim beneath the surface with Sylvia… https://t.co/iY2EwM0ojQ
Dive into Palau's jellyfish lake with Dr. @SylviaEarle, just one of the stunning spots visited during the Hope Spot… https://t.co/XKBWge2VjE
Hope Spots
Hope Spots are special places that are critical to the health of the ocean — Earth’s blue heart. Some Hope Spots are already formally protected, while others still need defined protection. Under Dr. Earle’s leadership, the Mission Blue team has embarked on a series of expeditions to shed light on these vital ecosystems and ignite support to safeguard them as marine protected areas.
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