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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
Watch a Video on the Galapagos Watch
Reef symposium with WWF's Bill Eichbaum WatchLearn more
WWF announce a call to action to protect coral reefs.

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Margaret Williams on the organization's opposition to Department of Interior's (DOI) controversial Lease Sale 193 WatchLearn more
WWF President and CEO Carter Roberts and WWF's Bering Sea & Kamchatka Managing Director Margaret Williams call for the protection of the polar bear.

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Podcasts

Listen to stories and experts describe 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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Oceans Live

WildCam: Belize ReefLearn more

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

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NOAA AquariusLearn 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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