Posts by Adrienne Hampton
Green Light in the Galápagos
Marine Conservation Institute is thrilled by Ecuadorian President Rafael Correa’s declaration to strongly protect a vast area of important marine habitat surrounding the Galápagos Islands, the source of inspiration for Charles Darwin’s theory of evolution. This decision protects an unparalleled legacy of marine life and ocean habitat for generations to come. While there have been…
Read MoreCape Falcon Paves the Way for Marine Protection in 2016
On January 1st, 2016, Cape Falcon Marine Reserve was officially implemented off the north Oregon Coast, becoming the second largest reserve of the Oregon States Marine Reserve network. The new marine reserve is 12.4 sq. mi. (32.4 km2) and prohibits all ocean development as well as marine life harvesting from Tillamook Head to Cape Falcon.…
Read MoreA Grand Agreement, A Grand Achievement
From November 30-December 12, 2015, world leaders met in Paris, France for the Conference of the Parties (COP21) to achieve a legally binding and universal agreement on climate. COP21, as said by President Obama, “could be a ‘turning point’ towards a low-carbon future.” The historic Paris climate agreement established a model for the world to…
Read MoreWill Antarctica host two colossal protected areas?
Around the globe, marine conservation communities are focused on Antarctica, the world’s last great wilderness. Right now, there are proposals for the creation of marine protected areas in East Antarctica and the Ross Sea under consideration, a combined area of over two million square kilometers of habitat, of peace and of science. A decision is…
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