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Alcatrazes Archipelago Named Mission Blue’s Latest ‘Hope Spot’

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The Alcatrazes Archipelago off the coast of Sao Paulo, Brazil this week was named as Mission Blue's latest "Hope Spot."

Novel Technique In Exploring The Ocean’s Treasures Could Lead To New Drug Discoveries

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A new technique to search the seas for novel components has the potential to lead to many new drug discoveries locked up in our oceans.

Scripps Director To Step Down In 2025

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The Scripps Institution of Oceanography announced that its director, Margaret Leinen, will step down in 2025.

Atlantic Hurricane Season To Remain Intense

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The US National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) has announced that the Atlantic hurricane season will likely remain active.

Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution Receives $10 Million Gift

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The Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution (WHOI) announced that the Grossman Family Foundation has bestowed a US$10 million/~€9.1 million gift to the ocean research organization.

‘Project FAMOUS’ Film Premieres

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A new documentary film, "Boundary of Creation: A Report on Project FAMOUS," premiered this past week.

New ‘Debt-For-Nature’ Swap to Protect Indonesia’s Coral Reefs Launched

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The US and Indonesian governments announced this week that they have signed a US$35 million (~€32 million) debt-for-nature swap to protect Indonesia’s vital coral reef ecosystems.

Wakatobi Resort Expands Coral Protections

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Wakatobi Resort has expanded its long-standing commitment to coral reef restoration and protection with a new Reef Health Assessment program and the addition of Julia Mellers as its in-house marine biologist.

Buoy In Gulf Of Mexico Detects Very High Water Temperature

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A buoy floating in the Gulf of Mexico off the US coast of Louisiana recently detected a water temperature reading of 35 degrees Celsius (95 degrees Fahrenheit).

US Government To Hold Public Hearings On Protecting Oceanic Whitetip Sharks

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The US National Marine Fisheries Service has announced plans to hold hearings on applying protective regulations to the oceanic whitetip shark.

Protecting the Great Barrier Reef From Crown of Thorns Starfish

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Divers play an essential role in safeguarding the Great Barrier Reef from a critical threat known as crown-of-thorns starfish (COTS) outbreaks.

How To Get Indigenous People Involved In Marine Conservation Planning

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While Indigenous people and local communities have long been ignored or marginalized in ocean governance processes, those very groups have invaluable knowledge about the coastal and marine environments in their back yards.

Activists Oppose Texas GulfLink Deepwater Oil Export Terminal

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The US Maritime Administration could soon greenlight Texas GulfLink, a deepwater crude oil export terminal that's one of 20 new fossil fuel export projects proposed for the Gulf Coast.

Scientists Use 3D Models To Look At Corals’ Response To Bleaching

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In a new study, marine biologists have provided an unprecedented look at coral reef "bleaching" responses to heat stress off the coast of Maui, Hawaii.
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