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Mission Blue calls Maldives' Laamu Atoll a Hope Spot

Mission Blue, an international ocean conservation NGO founded by Dr Sylvia Earle, has designated the Laamu Atoll in the Maldives as a new Hope Spot, citing the atoll's unique marine ecosystems and the conservation work done by Six Senses Laamu and its...

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UN World Oceans Day: Marine activists join June 8 livestream

June 8 marks the annual UN World Oceans Day event, and this year over 40 thought-leaders, celebrities, community voices, entrepreneurs, and marine scientists are coming together for a virtual celebration to mark the occasion, which runs from 10am-5pm EST (10pm June 8-5am...

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Alive and thriving: the incredible marine biodiversity of Timor-Leste

In June 2020, Timor-Leste, the tiny island nation tucked away amid the eastern Indonesian archipelago, was named a “Hope Spot” by Mission Blue, the ocean conservation foundation established by the legendary marine biologist Dr Sylvia Earle.Hope Spots are special places identified by...

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Proteus: Underwater ‘Space Station’ in Curaçao Revealed

Proteus: Concept designs by Yves Béhar and FuseprojectOcean explorer Fabien Cousteau has revealed his vision for Proteus – the world’s most advanced underwater scientific research station.Conceived as an underwater version of the International Space Station, Proteus will be a platform for global collaboration among leading researchers, academics,...