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An Innovative Approach to Saving the Global Oceans Revealed in New Report

As little as US$5 billion in public funds could catalyse action and financial flows to reverse ocean degradation, UNDP-GEF report says

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Software Architect Turned Photographer Alexander Safonov Captures Breathtaking Underwater Scenes off the Coast of South Africa

Incredible underwater photos from software architect turned photographer, Alexander Safonov.

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Saving the Wonders of the Sea of Cortez

What can one small fishing village do to preserve Mexico’s vast underwater riches?

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Photo of the Day: Bigeye travellies

This photo documents bigeye trevally (Caranx sexfasciatum) displaying extraordinary behaviors during their reproduction season in Cabo Pulmo.

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Sylvia Earle Returns to Historic Dive Site

On December 15th, weather permitting, Dr. Sylvia Earle will join the Hawaii Undersea Research Laboratory to return to the site where she broke the world record for the deepest solo dive over thirty years ago.

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Photo of the Day: Mandarin Fish

These fish are quit small, reaching a maximum length of 6 cm...

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Behind the Photo David and Goliath

Mission Blue recently sat down with the photographer who took the popular photograph titled "David and Goliath" to get the full story behind the photo. See a short behind the shot video, hear from the photographer and scroll through other breathtaking photos.

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Photo of the Day: Rush Hour on the Reef

A photo taken by researcher and photographer Octavio Aburto in Cabo Pulmo National Park, Mexico. Once degraded by overfishing, Cabo Pulmo has become the world's most....Click to read more.

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Dr. Sylvia Earle and Sir David Attenborough Talk Plastic

Since the plastic age began, hundreds of millions of tons of plastic waste have been dumped into our oceans.

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Photo of the Day: A Colorful Cuttlefish

A newborn cuttlefish is featured in today's "Photo of the Day."

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