Meet the Cassiopea jellyfish, also called an upside-down jellyfish! They typically rest with their underside facing the sun, in order to photosynthesize. These jellies usually reside in shallow lagoons or mangrove forests, making Cuba a perfect spot for these cool creatures! 📍Jardines de la Reina Hope Spot 🎥 Kip Evans | Mission Blue

🌊✨ Reflections with Her Deepness At 90 years young, legendary oceanographer 🐠 Sylvia Earle continues to inspire the world with her wisdom and passion for our blue planet🌏 Backstage at STARMUS VII, Dr. Earle reminds us: “We have to rethink our relationship with nature… Maybe, for the first time, we can see what we could not see before” We were honored to have her as our keynote speaker and to celebrate her lifetime of dedication to the oceans with the 🏅 Stephen Hawking Medal Thank you, Sylvia

Fernando de Noronha is one of the most extraordinary environments in that tropical Atlantic. Its translucent waters and abundant marine life make it a true sanctuary of biodiversity. Here a mosaic of ecosystems exist in delicate balance—coral reefs, rocky shores, sandy bottoms, algal fields, deep water channels, and oceanic transition zones. The designation of Fernando de Noronha as a Hope Spot strengthens the work of scientists, public institutions, civil society, organizations, and local commu