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In the Field

Every day, our partners are working to Protect Planet Ocean. Travel along with them by reading an Expedition Diary, or listen to a Podcast to learn about MPAs directly from an expert. Discover more about the fascinating people who have made this their life's work in Meet an Expert, and have a look at work in the field via Conservation Firsthands. We hope this will inspire you to Protect Planet Ocean!

Videos

See marine conservation in action and find out more about marine protected areas, and just what it takes to make this all happen. From educational clips, to fun films and fieldwork nightmares we hope you enjoy the show!

Cruise Cruise Baby Watch | View on YouTube
Ice Ice Baby, remastered...! This video sums up the highs and lows of fieldwork on oceanographic cruises. University of New Hampshire, Coastal Ocean Observing Centre.Learn more
Ice Ice Baby, remastered...! This video sums up the highs and lows of fieldwork on oceanographic cruises. University of New Hampshire, Coastal Ocean Observing Centre.

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Name that Fish! Watch | View on YouTubeLearn more
See how many fish you can identify in this video!

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WWF: Watch scenes from the Galapagos Watch | View on YouTube | Go to MPALearn more
In this 200th year since the birth of Darwin see some of the amazing wonders of the Galapagos with WWF

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WWF: Galapagos - Pressure on Paradise Watch | View on YouTube | Go to MPALearn more
Threats and pressures in the Galapagos, and what the solution(s) might be.

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Podcasts

Download and listen to stories about issues affecting the conservation of our oceans and seas

Palm oil plantations in the Mesoamerican Reef ListenLearn more
Carlos Morales, project manager for WWF's Central American office, discusses oil palm plantations in the Mesoamerican Reef

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The Story of Lata: Solomon Islands ListenLearn more
Learn about the grandfather of sustainability for Solomon Islanders. Producer: Stephanie Guyer-Stevens for Outer Voices

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Spare Time: Maine Lobstering ListenLearn more
Find out why 89-year-old Sam Eaton hasn?t retired from lobstering yet. Producer: Sarah Reynolds with the Salt Institute for Documentary Studies

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Faith in Fishermen: Maine Fishermen ListenLearn more
Listen in as thirty Maine fishermen tell their secrets of the trade. Producer: Neenah Ellis

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Expedition Diaries

Expeditions continue to be one of the key ways in which we gather new information about our oceans. This vital work supplies the information needed for conservation action. Follow our experts and get an insight into their daily lives as they explore planet ocean!

Expedition To Bristol Bay Learn
North Pacific Marine Debris Expedition, Spring 2008 Learn
Gray's Reef Expedition, Spring 2008 LearnLearn more
Gray's Reef National Marine Sanctuary, located 17 miles off the coast of Georgia, will be conducting a research mission aboard the NOAA ship Nancy Foster beginning May 5th and continuing until May 20th. Please join us as we report on the activities and findings of this exciting mission!

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In Search of the Bottom Dwellers, Fall 2007 LearnLearn more
What are the biogeographic patterns of benthic fish within NOAA?s Flower Garden Banks National Marine Sanctuary? Or, in plain English, what bottom-dwelling fish species are present, how many of each species are there, and where are they? NOAA scientists will be busy finding answers to these questions during an expedition in the Gulf of Mexico September 8-15, 2007. The team will SCUBA dive in the parts of the sanctuary that are less than 130 feet deep. They will conduct surveys to learn about the fish populations.

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Conservation Firsthands

Opinions, views and advice from some of our leading experts on just what it takes to protect planet ocean!

Carter Roberts, President and CEO of WWF, discusses the great work that WWF is doing in the Bering Sea. Learn
Join WWF CEO Carter Roberts on an interactive tour of WWF's work Coastal East Africa. Learn
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Success Stories

Major new steps and being taken all the time to advance the conservation, protection and effective manaagement of our oceans and seas. Find out more about some of the latest success stories.

WWF: the dedication of Peter Bechtel to getting Quirimbas National Park (Mozambique) designated. Learn | Go to MPALearn more
The process to designate Quirimbas National Park started with a request to create it from the Mozambican locals. WWF's Peter Bechtel Bechtel made it his mission to help them establish a park that would benefit all - local residents, visitors, wildlife, and the land and sea they share. With much support but no financial backing, he worked without pay for months until WWF came forward with the funding necessary to get things done.

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WWF: Results - Building Parks in Mozambique LearnLearn more
Work by WWF has contributed to the creation of Quirimbas National Park and or expansion Bazaruto National Park.WWF is also helping to establish the proposed Primeiras and Segundas National Park.

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WWF: Coastal East Africa Marine Ecoregion: A Strategy for Success LearnLearn more
For marine conservation to reverse the global trends we are seeing today, we must shift our thinking to larger scales. Learn more about WWF's ecoregion conservation approach in the Coastal East Africa Marine Ecoregion, a biological treasure and critical resource at risk.

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Fiji's Big Win - Weaving a Tapestry of Protection and Sustainability in the Coral Triangle LearnLearn more
The Fiji Islands Marine Ecoregion (FIME) contains a diversity of marine habitats of global significance. In recognition of this and the growing threats to its health and resilience, in 2004, the Government of Fiji committed that at least 30% of Fiji’s inshore & offshore marine areas, (I qoliqoli's) will have come under a "comprehensive, ecologically, representative networks of MPAs, which are effectively managed and financed.

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Oceans Live

WildCam: Belize Reef ExperienceLearn more

Peek into one of the richest marine enviroments in the Caribbean with WildCam Belize!

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NOAA Aquarius ExperienceLearn more

Aquarius is an underwater ocean laboratory located in the Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary. The laboratory is deployed three and half miles offshore, at a depth of 60 feet, next to spectacular coral reefs.

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