National Geographic Explorer-in-Residence Sylvia Earle and other distinguished scientists and people, including film stars Leonardo Di Caprio and Chevy Chase, are attending a conference aboard the National Geographic ship, Endeavour, sailing through the Galapagos Islands.
Called Mission Blue, the conference hopes to ignite public support for a global network of marine protected areas, such as the Galapagos Marine Reserve, to save and restore the ocean, the blue heart of the planet. When the Galapagos Marine Reserve (GMR) was established in 1998, it was designated a World Heritage Site
GCT's chief executive, Toni Darton said: "I'm delighted National Geographic chose Galapagos for the location of Mission Blue. The Galapagos Marine Reserve is one of the largest in the world and a World Heritage Site in its own right. I hope the conference will bring additional protection for the unique species living there and add to the support for our Shark Campaign, which aims to address the threats facing these top predators."
Please click here for more information on GCT's Shark Campaign.
Cutting a shark's fin © Stop Shark Finning
Called Mission Blue, the conference hopes to ignite public support for a global network of marine protected areas, such as the Galapagos Marine Reserve, to save and restore the ocean, the blue heart of the planet. When the Galapagos Marine Reserve (GMR) was established in 1998, it was designated a World Heritage Site
GCT's chief executive, Toni Darton said: "I'm delighted National Geographic chose Galapagos for the location of Mission Blue. The Galapagos Marine Reserve is one of the largest in the world and a World Heritage Site in its own right. I hope the conference will bring additional protection for the unique species living there and add to the support for our Shark Campaign, which aims to address the threats facing these top predators."
Please click here for more information on GCT's Shark Campaign.
