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Blue Prosperity Newsletter - December 2022
Image: Prime Minister of Tonga, Hon. Hu’akavameiliku (Siaosi Sovaleni), GLISPA Executive Director, Kate Brown, Waitt Institute Executive...
Dec 12, 20228 min read
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Waitt Institute Welcomes Media and Strategic Communications Manager Ellen Spooner
Ellen Spooner has joined the Waitt Institute as a Media and Strategic Communications Manager. In this role, she will bolster engagement,...
Nov 17, 20222 min read
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Waitt Institute Welcomes Media and Strategic Communications Manager Emma Head
Emma Head joined the Waitt Institute as a Media & Strategic Communications Manager in October 2022. In this role, she will manage...
Nov 17, 20221 min read
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Researchers Return from 8 Day Expedition to Study Samoa's Marine Life
Local and international researchers have just completed an 8-day expedition across Samoa’s coral reefs.
Sep 29, 20222 min read
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Global Fishing Watch Brings Marine Manager Portal to Blue Prosperity Coalition Sites
The Waitt Institute has partnered with Global Fishing Watch to provide resources to Blue Prosperity Coalition (BPC) sites to support...
Aug 31, 20222 min read
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Bermuda Advances Blue Prosperity Plan for Bermuda's Ocean and Economy
Hamilton, Bermuda, August 25, 2022 - "I am excited to advance the Blue Prosperity Plan," said the Deputy Premier and Minister of Home...
Aug 31, 20223 min read
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Waitt Institute Welcomes Marine Spatial Planning Manager Emily Stokes
Emily Stokes has joined the Waitt Institute as a Marine Spatial Planning Manager. In this role, Emily will work to advance marine spatial...
Aug 1, 20222 min read
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Island Leaders Unify in Going Beyond the Commitment to Protect 30% of the Ocean by 2030
Island nations gathered at the UN Ocean Conference in Lisbon to celebrate action toward the global target of protecting at least 30% of...
Jul 15, 20224 min read
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Inaugural Blue Prosperity Leaders Forum Launches at UN Ocean Conference in Lisbon
Global leaders came together to advance ocean protection and sustainable ocean management Fully protecting at least 30% of the oceans in...
Jun 27, 20225 min read
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Waitt Institute Welcomes Program Manager Zara Currimjee
Zara Currimjee has joined the Waitt Institute as a Program Manager. In this role, Zara will bolster project support with new and existing...
May 13, 20222 min read
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Scientists Study Effects of Palau’s Strong Marine Protection
Known as the jewel of Micronesia, Palau is an isolated group of more than pristine limestone islands located in the Western Pacific...
Apr 6, 20222 min read
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Pacific Islands Story Grants: Strengthening Reporting on the Ocean in the Pacific
Internews’ Earth Journalism Network (EJN) is offering 12 reporting grants to support the production of in-depth stories that will call...
Apr 5, 20227 min read
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Fiji launches Blue Prosperity program to secure healthy oceans & economic resilience
New partnership with the Waitt Institute will support implementation of 30% protection of Fiji’s ocean and development of a diverse blue...
Dec 3, 20214 min read
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Selvagens Islands Become Largest Marine Protected Area in Europe and the North Atlantic
In a new designation, Selvagens Islands are now home to the largest Marine Protected Area in Europe and the North Atlantic.
Nov 29, 20212 min read
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Blue & Green Economies: the Amazon Rainforest, the Ocean, and the People Building Solutions
Reflecting on the importance of the Amazon, we see many similarities between the vital role of the world’s largest rainforest and th
Sep 6, 20212 min read
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Waitt Institute Welcomes Program Manager Cory Pukini
Cory Pukini has joined the Waitt Institute as a Program Manager. In this role, Cory will manage enforcement and compliance initiatives...
Aug 23, 20212 min read
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Asia Williams Joins the Waitt Institute as Blue Economy Manager
Asia Williams has joined the Waitt Institute as Blue Economy Manager. In this role, she will support the Institute’s work helping nations...
Jul 2, 20212 min read
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Protecting the Ocean for Future Memories
By Maria João Cruz Conservation Project Manager, Oceano Azul Foundation “My relationship with the ocean started at a very young age when...
Jun 8, 20213 min read
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Collective Individual Action for Ocean Protection
By Endirah Palm Site Manager, Blue Halo Curaçao “What does the ocean mean to me? Life! It not only the water that we need to stay alive,...
Jun 8, 20213 min read
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Waitt Institute Supports SeyCCAT’s next phase of Business Plan Development
This press release originally appeared on SeyCCAT's website: https://seyccat.org/waitt-institute-supports-seyccats-next-phase-of-business...
Jun 1, 20213 min read
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