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Marine Conservation Institute

Global Ocean Refuge System

Spring 2017 Update

Marine Conservation Institute and Mission Blue co-hosted a workshop focused on advancing ocean conservation this April at the Romberg Tiburon Center for Environmental Studies, San Francisco State University. The Global Ocean Refuge System (GLORES) and Hope Spot initiatives were highlighted, and participants discussed how their organizations can support more effective marine protected areas in California and around the globe. Over 50 individuals representing conservation groups, government agencies, academic institutions and businesses participated in the workshop!
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Science Council

Marine Conservation Institute recently announced the members of the Global Ocean Refuge System (GLORES) Science Council. The interdisciplinary Science Council is currently comprised of 23 renowned marine scientists with broad geographic and technical expertise in marine protected areas.

Partner Spotlight

We are excited to shine the Global Ocean Refuge System Partner Spotlight on Joe Platko! Joe is a photographer who has been published in the New York Times, Huffington Post, British Airways Highlife Magazine and Virgin. He shares his marine wildlife photography with us to help communicate the diversity GLORES aims to protect.

Nomination Process

Know a well-designed, well-managed marine protected area that is safeguarding marine wildlife? We want to know about it! GLORES awards effective, strongly protected marine reserves as part of a global network. An online nomination platform is coming soon on the GLORES website.
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