Courtney Mattison

Website: http://www.mission-blue.org
Profile: Courtney is dedicated to sparking public and political support for the protection of marine ecosystems. With a Master of Arts in environmental studies from Brown University, she has a deep understanding of marine conservation science and policy—particularly regarding coral reef ecosystems—and believes in finding creative ways to bring ocean issues above the surface to inspire conservation. Courtney works as Special Projects Consultant for Mission Blue—an ocean conservation organization founded by famed oceanographer Dr. Sylvia Earle—and is also a prominent environmental artist. She was born and raised in San Francisco and lives in Los Angeles.

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Biotherm & Mission Blue to Collaborate on Hope Spot Expedition in Balearic Islands, September 25, 2016 in Wildlife
Ascension: Halfway to the Atlantic’s largest marine reserve, April 26, 2016 in Changing Planet
Weaving a Tapestry of Hope for Ocean and Earth, December 9, 2015 in Changing Planet
Global Coral Bleaching Event puts Reefs at Risk, October 29, 2015 in Changing Planet
Uniting Ocean and Earth for Climate Action, September 16, 2015 in Changing Planet
15-year-old Jonah Bryson Asks For Your Help, August 5, 2015 in Changing Planet
Protect the Grand Canyons of the Ocean, July 23, 2015 in Changing Planet
Protect the Reef, Protect Ourselves, June 25, 2015 in Wildlife
Join Sylvia Earle 1,000 feet deep off Cocos Island, June 11, 2015 in Changing Planet
Sharks and Costa Rica, June 3, 2015 in Changing Planet
Healthy Oceans Require Healthy Policy, April 30, 2015 in Human Journey
Protect Costa Rica’s Hammerhead Sharks from Poachers, April 21, 2015 in Human Journey

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Nat Geo Explorers@NatGeoExplorers·

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Today, New Caledonia announced the creation of multiple marine reserves, safeguarding 28,000 square kilometers of pristine coral reefs.

Photos: @enricsala, captured on a 2013 @ng_pristineseas expedition to survey the reefs.

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14 Aug

"Anything that can leave has, and anything that couldn't leave has died." Florida's red tide began in October 2017, and there are no signs that the toxic plume will lift anytime soon. https://t.co/Zli4p3JfCQ

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13 Aug

On a cloudless day in Mexico's Oaxaca State, Dr. Jay Pasachoff and his team documented an eclipse with two-and-a-half tons of equipment, including a large spectograph used to break down and analyze light. Photos by Albert Moldvay, published in the August 1970 issue of @NatGeo.

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