Deep Sea Mining…Out Of Our Depth
Aliens finally made it to planet Earth. And it just so happens these aliens value — above all else — the American quarter, those shiny metal pieces emblazoned with George Washington. Upon surveying the...
View ArticleKicking Off The United Nations Ocean Conference
By: Shilpi Chhotray, Mission Blue June 5th marks the first day of the United Nations (UN) Ocean Conference, a major conference energizing efforts to promote ocean sustainability. Dr. Sylvia Earle and...
View ArticleSpeaking Up for the Ocean During Climate Week NYC
By Courtney Mattison Climate Week is in full swing and started out with a spectacular series of events in New York City last weekend, many of which related to the ocean. While the ocean was not (to...
View ArticleKeeping Tabs on Ocean Health with Reef Check
We’re thrilled to announce our new partnership with Reef Check! Established in 1996 by Dr. Gregor Hodgson, Reef Check is an international nonprofit organization dedicated to saving reefs and oceans...
View ArticlePope to Urge Action on Climate Change
The words Pope and Catholic Church may not often occur in the same sentence as climate change, but that is all about to change. This year is set to be a major milestone in humanity’s acceptance of our...
View ArticleBREAKING: Dr. Sylvia Earle Boldly Addresses the UN To Urge Legal Protection...
Dr. Sylvia Earle addressed the United Nations Tuesday afternoon, urging the body to take action and implement an agreement that would bring law and order to the High Seas — an area half the size of our...
View ArticleUN Meeting Offers Hope for High Seas Protection
Things are looking up for the high seas after last week’s deliberations at United Nations Headquarters in New York City. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon and President of the United Nations General...
View ArticleHappy Earth = Happy People
Last Friday, Grammy Award-winning musician, entrepreneur and philanthropist, Pharrell Williams and the United Nations Foundation welcomed 1,700 school children for the annual International Day of...
View ArticleNew Hope Spot Champions for the Costa Rica Thermal Dome Emphasize Need for...
Featured image: Leatherback sea turtle (Dermochelys coriacea) (c) Fundación MarViva Costa Rica, Tropical Pacific Ocean The Costa Rica Thermal Dome (CRTD) is considered a deeply important place in the...
View ArticleHigh Seas Treaty Reached at United Nations in Historic Deal
Featured image: Sargassum floating in the Sargasso Sea, located in the Northern Atlantic Subtropical Gyre, high seas. The Sargasso Sea is one of Mission Blue’s Hope Spots located in the high seas ©...
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