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Sylvia Earle, Mission Blue, Rolex watches
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17 Oct Rolex + Mission Blue in Alexa

Posted at 15:12h in Uncategorized by Rima Suqi

The Azores, a dreamy chain of nine volcanic islands in the Atlantic off the coast of Portugal, has long been a destination for nature lovers, wellness buffs, scuba divers and surfers.

Among other reasons, they journey to this picture-perfect archipelago for its insanely rich deep-sea ecosystem of more than 25 types of dolphins and whales, hundreds of species of fish and coral gardens galore.

The site was also just designated a “Hope Spot” by Mission Blue, an organization founded in 2009 by Rolex Testimonee Sylvia Earle (who is also a partner in Rolex’s Perpetual Planet initiative), which aims to create a global network of marine protected areas (MPAs) and protect 30 percent of the world’s oceans by 2030.

“The Azores archipelago is a magnet for life … a magical place,” Earle noted of the selection. “Launching the Azores as a Hope Spot is so logical — just ask the whales.”

But this ecosystem is threatened by various activities including fishing, agriculture, marine transport and coastal construction, which in turn threatens the livelihood of those in the surrounding community who rely on the sea to survive. Working with various institutes and community groups, Mission Blue aims to increase protection of this “grand oasis,” implementing MPAs and advocating for marine spatial planning policies.

You can read more about it, and the amazing Sylvia Earle, here.