Partner Profile: Mission Blue (Sylvia Earle Alliance)
Partner Profile: Mission Blue (Sylvia Earle Alliance)
Status: draft, awaiting review. Facts sourced to Mission Blue's own materials and a UN partnership listing (accessed 2026-06-11).
Who they are
Mission Blue is a marine-conservation nonprofit led by oceanographer Dr. Sylvia Earle, founded following her 2009 TED Prize talk calling for a global network of protected ocean places. It supports a large community-led marine conservation network connecting local ocean champions with global decision-makers through science, advocacy, and action.
Focus
Hope Spots — ecologically critical areas of the ocean championed by local leaders and grounded in science. Mission Blue nominates, supports, and amplifies Hope Spots worldwide, alongside expeditions and storytelling.
What they offer a commons contributor
- A global, mapped network of Hope Spots that can inform region briefings and partner mapping.
- A model for community-led, locally-championed marine protection that aligns with the commons' region-first approach.
- Public expedition media and educational storytelling (verify licensing before reuse).
How to engage responsibly
Through Mission Blue's official channels at missionblue.org. A commons region briefing that overlaps a Hope Spot should reference it factually; this profile implies no formal partnership unless one is documented.
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