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Everything Sharks! A Virtual Event with Eastern Tropical Pacific Shark Experts

August 25th, 2023 at 11:00am PDT (GMT – 7:00)
Everything Sharks! A Virtual Event with Eastern Tropical Pacific Shark Experts, Hosted by Mission Blue and MigraMar
 

 
Our Speakers:
Moderator – Max Bello, International ocean policy expert, Member, MigraMar
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Alex Hearn – President, MigraMar, and Professor Universidad San Francisco de Quito, Hope Spot Champion, Galápagos Islands Hope Spot, Cocos-Galápagos Swimway Hope Spot
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Sandra Bessudo – Marine biologist, Founder and Director of Malpelo Foundation, Hope Spot Champion, Malpelo Island Hope Spot, Member, MigraMar
 

 
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Ilena Zanella – Founder, Misión Tiburón, Hope Spot Champion, Golfo Dulce Hope Spot, Member, MigraMar
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James Ketchum – Director of Marine Conservation and Co-Founder of Pelagios Kakunja, Hope Spot Champion, Gulf of California, Member, MigraMar
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Colombia Expands MPA at Malpelo Island Hope Spot, Reaching 30×30 Goals

Today at the 2022 United Nations Ocean Conference, Carlos Eduardo Correa, Ministry of Environment and Sustainable Development of Colombia, announced the creation of four marine protected areas and marine management areas, including one that expands the fully protected Malpelo Sanctuary. With this remarkable action, Colombia surpasses the 30×30 ocean protection goal eight years before the 2030 deadline. 
 

 
Correa says, “We have declared a new corridor along with Panama, Costa Rica and Ecuador.” He continues, ” There’s nothing more powerful than collective work and collective goals. Thank you to Dr. Sylvia Earle and Mission Blue for always being an inspiration.”
Dr. Sylvia Earle, Founder of Mission Blue says, “What’s happening here today is a celebration of a strong move towards a turning point.…

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