Palau, a nation made up of more than 500 islands, is a global leader in efforts to protect marine life such as coral reefs · Cristina Mittermeier
Today, Sylvia Earle leads Mission Blue — a global coalition that raises awareness, access, and support for a worldwide network of marine protected areas · Cristina Mittermeier
A powerful blue carbon ecosystem, seagrass meadows remove significant amounts of carbon dioxide from the planet’s atmosphere · Cristina Mittermeier