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Hope Spots are ecologically unique areas of the ocean designated for protection under a global conservation campaign overseen by Mission Blue, a non-profit organization founded by Sylvia Earle with her 2009 TED prize wish.

Nominations process
Since September 9, 2016, nominations for Hope Spots have been open to the public. Following the completion of the Hope Spot nomination form found on Mission Blue's website, a proposed Hope Spot is evaluated to assess its validity. The Hope Spots Council, composed of marine scientists and policy experts, examine new nominations twice a year and choose which sites to designate as Hope Spots. == Partnerships ==
Partnerships
Mission Blue has partnered with the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) and receives support from National Geographic, Rolex, and Google. To increase access and promote the campaign, Google has added Hope Spots to its platform enabling users to explore the sites. A Google-powered map of Hope Spots can be found on Mission Blue's website. == Council members ==
Council members
Sylvia Earle • Carl Gustaf Lundin • Dan Laffoley • Dr. Ameer Abdulla • William N. Kostka • Dr. Lance Morgan • Kathy Walls • Dr. Sebastian Troëng • Sandra Bessudo Lion • Rili Djohani • Dr. Claudio Campagna • Kristina Gjerde • Sabine Jessen == Hope Spots ==
Hope Spots
Atlantic Ocean • Abrolhos Bank • Aguadilla, Puerto Rico – nomination to be considered • Ascension IslandBaffin Bay – nomination under consideration • Bahamian Reefs • Bay of FundyBay of Fundy • Cape Whale Coast (Hermanus) • Cashes Ledge • Charlie-Gibbs fracture zone • Chichiriviche de la Costa • Choroni & Chuao • Coastal Southeast Florida • Corales de Varadero / Varadero's Coral Reef • Cozumel Reef and the Mayan Riviera • East Portland Fish Sanctuary • Egg IslandFalse Bay • Farm Pond – nomination under consideration • Gardens of the Queen • George Town Harbor, Grand CaymanGulf of Guinea • Gulf of Mexico Deep Reefs • Hatteras • Kosterfjorden/Yttre HvalerMesoamerican ReefsMolasses Reef – nomination under consideration • Moray Firth – nomination under consideration • Mosquito LagoonPatagonian ShelfSaint Vincent & the Grenadines Marine Area • Sargasso Sea • Southeast Shoal of the Grand Banks • The North Atlantic Ocean within the New York Bight – nomination under consideration • Wadden Sea – nomination under consideration Arctic Ocean • Central Arctic Ocean • Gakkel Ridge • Marine Arctic Peace Sanctuary (MAPS) – nomination under consideration • Northwest Passage Indian Ocean Andaman Islands • Atlantis Bank • Black River District Hope SpotChagos Archipelago • Coral Seamount • Grand Récif de Toliara • Houtman Abrolhos – nomination under consideration • Houtman Abrolhos Islands – nomination under consideration • Karai Challi Island – nomination deferred • KnysnaLakshadweep Islands • Maldive Atolls • Mergui Archipelago • Musandam Peninsula – nomination under consideration • Outer Seychelles • PlettQuirimbas Islands • The Agulhas Front • Walter's Shoal Mediterranean Sea Balearic Islands • Grotte di Ripalta – nomination under consideration • Island of Sardinia, Italy – nomination under consideration • Mushroom, Halat – nomination under consideration • Syvota – nomination under consideration • Vatika Bay – nomination under consideration • Venetian Lagoon – nomination under consideration Pacific Ocean Beagle Channel – nomination under consideration • Bering Sea Deep Canyons • California Seamounts and Ridges – nomination under consideration • Central American Dome • Chilean Fjords & Islands • Chiloé National Park Expansion • Coral SeaCoral Triangle • Core of the South Pacific Gyre • Coron Bay – nomination under consideration • Golfo Dulce, Costa Rica • Eastern Pacific Seascape • Emperor Seamount Chain • French Overseas Territories (Wallis & Futuna) • Gulf of CaliforniaGulf of the FarallonesHecate Strait & Queen Charlotte Sound Glass Sponge Reef • Kermadec TrenchLord Howe RiseMalpelo IslandMicronesian Islands • Misool Marine Reserve – nomination under consideration • Monterey BayMoreton Bay • Northeastern Hawaiian Islands – nomination under consideration • Osa Pelagic Dolphin Protected Area – nomination deferred • Pacific Subtropical Convergence Zone • Saanich Inlet and the Southern Gulf Islands • Salas Y Gómez and Nazca Ridges • Salish Seas – nomination deferred • Scott Islands • Tasman Sea • The White Shark Café • Tribugá Gulf • Tropical Pacific Sea of Peru • Western Pacific Donut Holes (four enclaves) Southern Ocean • East Antarctic Peninsula • Ross SeaSubantarctic Islands and Surrounding Seas == See also ==
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