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Hong Kong School Children Send a Global Message

Over eight hundred school children, teachers and volunteers stood together on a beach in Hong Kong to send a global message to “protect our ocean.”

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American Samoa Marine Sanctuary Expanded

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) announced a huge expansion of the Fagatele Bay National Marine Sanctuary in American Samoa.

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Ocean Wonders: 9 Inspired TED Talks on the World Beneath the Waves

In honor of the TED Talks reaching one billion views, Mission Blue offers a collection of Ted Talks focused on Ocean Wonders.

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What it Takes to Videoconference from a Boat in the Middle of the Pacific Ocean

Find out what it really takes to go live from the middle of the mighty Pacific. [VIDEO]

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How Our Kids Can Save the Planet

Read any news about the environment and it’s a confusing mass of contradictory claim and counter claim, but our children can help.

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ICCAT 2012: A Push to Protect Bluefin Tuna, Marlin and Sharks

The International Commission for the Conservation of Atlantic Tuna (ICCAT) is holding its annual meeting in Agadir, Morocco, from the 12th to the 19th of November.

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Mozambique Announces Africa’s Largest Coastal Marine Reserve

On November 6th, 2012, the government of Mozambique announced the creation of the largest marine protected area in Africa.

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What the United States Presidential Election Tells Us about the Ocean’s Future

As the dust begins to settle after a lengthy election season in the United States, many of Mission Blue’s U.S. partners are once again gearing up to begin their policy work.

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Emergency Responder Fish Act Quickly to 911 Calls from Corals in Danger

Similar to people in danger, corals under attack do what anyone might do — they call for help.

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New Deep Sea Corals and Sponge Banks Discovered Near San Francisco

In waters just a few miles from San Francisco, researchers have found never-before-seen habitats that are proving to be a melting pot.

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