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NEWLY DECLARED FLORIDA GULF COAST HOPE SPOT SHINES SPOTLIGHT ON COMMUNITY-WIDE CONSERVATION
FLORIDA GULF COAST, UNITED STATES (August 23rd, 2019) – The Florida Gulf Coast Hope Spot hugs the state’s west side, spanning from Apalachicola Bay in the north to Ten Thousand Island in the south. The coast is famous for its immense beauty, rich biodiversity and booming local industries that sustain hundreds of thousands of people, and has become a cornerstone for sustainability. Conservationists, local business owners and members of the general public alike have built a culture upon preserving the integrity of the coast’s natural state– and a determination to protect the area’s marine life from threats created by human interference.
The home city of this Hope Spot, Dunedin, is especially near and dear to Mission Blue’s heart– this town is where Dr. Sylvia Earle, founder of Mission Blue, grew up and first fell in love with the ocean. Dr. Earle’s marine conservation nonprofit Mission Blue declares the Florida Gulf Coast a Hope Spot in recognition of the action from research programs, conservation projects and educational programs of the several dozen organizations hard at work along the coast to preserve the area’s ecosystems and life within them.
To celebrate this momentous recognition, October 25th and 26th, 2019, will be filled with festivities in Dunedin. An evening event on October 25th will be held at the historic Fenway Hotel in Dunedin. Prominent speakers, including Her Deepness, Dr. Sylvia Earle, will talk to a roomful of guests enjoying food from local eateries about the importance of the oceans, the Florida Gulf Coast, and the many on-going efforts to keep it around for generations to come.
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What is a 'Hope Spot'?
Hope Spots are special places that are critical to the health of the ocean — Earth’s blue heart. Some Hope Spots are already formally protected, while others still need defined protection. Under Dr. Earle’s leadership, the Mission Blue team has embarked on a series of expeditions to shed light on these vital ecosystems and ignite support to safeguard them as marine protected areas.