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Fabien Cousteau tests the limits of human subaquatic exposure

Fabien Cousteau, grandson of the famed SCUBA inventor Jacques-Yves Cousteau, plans to continue the family tradition of pushing the limits under the waves. In a little over a month, Fabien will descend into the last remaining underwater marine lab in the world — Aquarius in the Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary — to spend 31 days in the habitat as part of his Mission 31. The duration of the mission is twice the length of any previous Aquarius mission and one day longer than his grandfather’s stay in Conshelf II undersea research station. He will quite literally be pushing the known boundaries of human subaquatic exposure.

“It’s about the adventure of discovery — about pushing the boundaries that are familiar to us,” Fabien told Mission Blue.…

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Ocean advocates unite in Boulder despite Colorado flooding

When Colorado Ocean Coalition (COCO) founder Vicki Nichols Goldstein came up with the idea for Making WAVES in Colorado – an ocean lovers’ conference held annually in landlocked Boulder, CO – she never dreamt that waves would literally come crashing on her doorstep. But as nearly Biblical flooding ravaged Boulder County just days before last weekend’s conference and destroyed countless properties including her own carpeted basement, the irony of the disaster became all too apparent. “I love Making WAVES in Colorado, but this is a bit much!” Goldstein posted on Facebook in the midst of FEMA visits and last-minute preparations for the conference, which went on as scheduled.
Despite news of the disaster, ocean leaders and enthusiasts from across the country and abroad gathered at the University of Colorado campus for a weekend full of delightful and informative talks, activities, social events and films.…

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Sylvia Earle – Eco Warrior!

Celebrity fashion photographer Roger Moenks has created the I Am Eco-Warrior project which includes an inspiring book in which he documents 53 global game-changers who are leading the world’s eco revolution.  The I Am Eco-Warrior project strives to instill a global mindset that being eco-friendly is fashionable, attainable, and “cool,” encouraging new business leaders to embark on a more sustainable future.
Today, the IAMECO video series welcomes Mission Blue’s founder with their launch of: ‘Sylvia Earle: A Life Lived Under Water to Preserve Our Seas.”

 You can follow I am Eco Warrior:
Website: www.iamecowarrior.com
YouTube Channel: www.youtube.com/iamecowarrior
Google+: IAMECO Warrior
Facebook: www.facebook.com/iamecowarrior
Twitter: @iameco_Warrior
Instagram: @IAMECOWarrior
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Beautiful Whale with Bryant Austin & Sylvia Earle

The event is expected to sell out quickly. Purchase your tickets soon! Cocktails and Hors d’oeuvres will be served.

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We encourage you to dress in layers and comfortable shoes for outdoor terrain. Bring sunglasses and consider a hat as well. Children are welcome to attend at no additional cost. Unfortunately Hillside Gardens is not wheelchair accessible.
*Parking is prohibited at Hillside Gardens. Savory Thymes asks that all guests park at Mill Valley Middle School at 425 Sycamore Avenue in Mill Valley, CA 94941. There will be a complimentary shuttle running from the parking lot at the school to the venue (a 5 minute ride.) Shuttle service will start at 2:40 PM. 
*To walk to HIllside Gardens, park in downtown Mill Valley.…

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Reason for Hope: the Mesoamerican Reef

Though much of the ocean is in precipitous decline due to humanity’s meddling, there are still Hope Spots that harbor the vibrance and biodiversity that can turn the tides on ocean degradation and form the foundation for tomorrow’s healthy ocean. Yet, even these precious ecosystems — Mission Blue has identified 19 of them — are today strained and stressed by our thoughtless plundering and pollution of the finite ocean.
Close to the US’s doorstep, the Mesoamerican Reef is one such Hope Spot. What does it contain that gives us reason for hope? For one, the area contains one of the largest populations of manatees in the world, as well as four different types of marine turtles: Green, Loggerhead, Leatherback and Hawksbill.…

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Okeanos

Capacitor and The Aquarium of the Bay Proudly Present Okeanos
Capacitor presents “Okeanos Intimate” with Pre-show talks led by marine biologists and oceanographers. Mission Blue Founder, Dr. Sylvia Earle joins Okeanos LIVE on September 14th. Tickets available here: http://www.capacitor.org/okeanos-intimate/
WHEN: 8 Saturdays Beginning August 10th[Pre-Show Talk and Show at 7pm]WHERE: Aquarium of the Bay on Pier 39, San Francisco, CA
“If I was to sum up the phrase ‘creativity for change’ I would use one word – Okeanos” ~David de Rothschild 
Imagine you could go to the aquarium and completely immerse yourself in the tank…without getting wet.  At the Aquarium of the Bay on Pier 39, you can.  Beginning August 10th Capacitor, San Francisco’s dance/cirque company, dives into the deep to bring you Okeanos Intimate. …

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Blackfish: A killer documentary

by Courtney Mattison
“Blackfish” is grim. But then again, so is the plight of these magnificent, intelligent whales.” – Tom Long, Detroit News1
The gripping documentary Blackfish is drawing crowds around the world this summer after advance screenings by Magnolia Pictures in Los Angeles and New York. Notable news outlets from the Guardian to the New York Times have praised the film’s condemnation of animal husbandry and safety practices at SeaWorld, painting a picture of corporate greed and negligence that the multibillion-dollar franchise is now publicly fighting.

Through a mesmerizing and heartbreaking tapestry of firsthand accounts, court proceedings and incident and autopsy reports, Blackfish tells the story of Tilikum, the 12,000-pound orca whale responsible for three human deaths including that of SeaWorld trainer Dawn Brancheau in 2010.…

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Gulf of Mexico Brine Pools with Megan Cook

Have you ever met a little kid who refuses to go to bed, because they know the minute they lay their head down, something amazing and unexpected will happen? No matter how strong the onset of the Sleepies, this child will valiantly fight them back until wee-hours just to ensure the impending night’s biggest excitement won’t slip by. Over the last few weeks out at sea, I’ve been the adult-reincarnate of that child! 
Aboard the E/V Nautilus we are exploring the Gulf of Mexico seafloor using deep diving ROVs around the clock 24 hours a day.  Capable of diving to 13,000 feet, mapping the seafloor and bringing up a suite of water, sediment, chemical, or biologic samples the vehicles can produce never-ending possibilities for what lies just beyond the edge of the ROV lights.…

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A New Hope Spot! Together we’re keeping HOPE alive.

Nineteen Causes for Hope!
The Bering Sea Canyons were recently named the 19th Mission Blue Hope Spot, an area of critical importance to the ocean’s health: seeds of tomorrow’s healthy ocean. Already, change is happening and hope is growing.
The Bering Sea Canyons Hope Spot supports a near endless variety of precious life, a vital ecosystem which is threatened by industrial fishing. After Mission Blue and Greenpeace jointly announced the 19th Hope Spot, the North Pacific Fishery Management Council decided to expand research in the region to conserve the Bering Sea and its canyons.
By identifying precious ecosystems in the oceans with our scientific minds and human hearts — Hope Spots! — we can create a network of Marine Protected Areas across the globe.…

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