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National Geographic Pristine Seas Awarded Grant by Bloomberg Philanthropies
New financial commitment for ocean protection to further advance the goal of protecting 30% of the ocean by 2030.
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Scientists declare support for the banning of destructive industrial fishing methods in the European Union’s Marine Protected Areas
More than 200 scientists have signed a statement calling for the prohibition of bottom trawling, and other industrial activities, in the EU’s Marine Protected Areas (MPAs).
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National Geographic Pristine Seas recomienda la designación de dos nuevas áreas marinas protegidas en Uruguay
Representantes de National Geographic Pristine Seas y organizaciones locales se reunieron con el Presidente de Uruguay para entregar dos nuevos informes científicos que respaldan las propuestas existentes para la creación de áreas marinas protegidas en el océano ...
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National Geographic Pristine Seas recommends the designation of two new marine protected areas in Uruguay
Representatives from National Geographic Pristine Seas and local organizations met with the President of Uruguay to deliver two new scientific reports that support existing proposals for the creation of marine protected areas in the Uruguayan ocean.
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National Geographic Society Names Dr. Deborah Grayson as Chief Education Officer
Grayson to lead effort to bring Explorer Mindset to millions of students, educators
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Students Reflect on Photo Camp Experience with National Geographic Explorer Tara Roberts
A month after the National Geographic Photo Camp in Key Largo, three students share their experiences, lessons, and goals with Explorer Tara Roberts.
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Highest Weather Station in the Tropical Andes Installed Near the Summit of Nevado Ausangate in Peru
Data from the weather station will aid local and scientific communities in monitoring the impact of climate change on critical water tower
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La estación meteorológica más alta de los Andes tropicales instalada cerca de la cumbre del nevado Ausangate en Perú
Los datos de la estación meteorológica ayudarán a las comunidades locales y científicas a supervisar el impacto del cambio climático en las torres de agua más importantes
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Spoon-billed sandpiper joins National Geographic Photo Ark as 13,000th Species
National Geographic Explorer and Photo Ark founder Joel Sartore photographed the “spoonie” at the Wildfowl & Wetlands Trust Slimbridge in Gloucestershire, UK.
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New Study: One of a Kind Freshwater Mangrove Forests Discovered in the Amazon Delta
Findings by National Geographic Explorers highlight how previously unknown freshwater mangrove forests exhibit a different structure compared to other mangroves around the world
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A NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC DISTINGUE DOIS LÍDERES MUNDIAIS PELO SEU COMPROMISSO E AÇÃO EXCECIONAIS EM PROL DA PROTEÇÃO DO NOSSOS OCEANOS
O ex-presidente da Costa Rica, Carlos Alvarado Quesada, e o presidente da Colômbia, Iván Duque Márquez, têm liderado a meta global de proteção de, pelo menos, 30% da terra e do mar até 2030 (30x30), meta essa ...
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NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC HONRA A DOS LÍDERES MUNDIALES POR SU SOBRESALIENTE COMPROMISO Y ACCIÓN PARA LA PROTECCIÓN DE NUESTRO OCÉANO
El expresidente de Costa Rica, Carlos Alvarado Quesada, y el presidente de Colombia, Iván Duque Márquez, han defendido el objetivo global de proteger al menos el 30 % de la tierra y el océano para 2030 (30x30), y lo han ...
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National Geographic Honors Two World Leaders for their Outstanding Commitment and Action Toward Protecting Our Ocean
Former President of Costa Rica, Carlos Alvarado Quesada and President of Colombia, Iván Duque Márquez have championed the global target of protecting at least 30% of our lands and oceans by 2030 (30x30) and implemented it in their own marine ...
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National Geographic Pristine Seas Awarded Grant by the Bezos Earth Fund to Advance Goal of Protecting 30% of the Ocean by 2030
Major New Financial Commitment for Ocean Protection Announced at the UN Ocean Conference
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National Geographic Pristine Seas to Launch Summer Expedition in Canada to Support Indigenous-led Protected Areas
During the months of July and August, the expedition will study five priority areas and take place aboard the MV Polar Prince, a 220 ft (67 meter), Indigenous-owned, Canadian-flagged research icebreaker.