For our sixth #HopeSpot video we spoke with Eddie Duff, a Wirebird Monitoring Officer for the St Helena National Trust. He is also a rockfisher who has been using the MPA since he was a young boy.

To learn more about Eddie check out the video below!

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#WorldTunaDay

Read the poster below to learn about a diet study on yellowfin tuna in St Helena's MPA!

- Check out these photos of stomach contents from a recent fishing trip, can you guess what they are?

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Its #WorldTunaDay ! Here on St Helena tuna is a part of the island’s culture and some of the island’s livelihood. Read more below to learn about how St Helena monitors and researches the tuna who migrate through our Marine Protected Area. 

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Some exciting news from the Marine Centre - a stumpy (red slipper lobster) has been recaptured after four years! It was first tagged in 2020 during a #DarwinInitiative Project.

To learn more about this lobster, read the infographic below!

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Watching the #RRSDiscovery come into port at James Bay!

The excitement is real!!!!

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Blue Belt Programme Paul Whomersley James Bell

Love the colours on this comb jelly!
If only I could see it light up in the depths!
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We would like to thank all who have embarked on this journey to make this dream come true. 🌊 [5/5]
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Thanks to Blue Belt Programme and Emily Hardman from Marine Management Organisation for asking me to share #StHelena 's story which I presented during the workshop on cultural, social and economic impacts/benefits of MPAs at day 2 of the #BlueBeltSymposium24

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We are back with our meet the team!
This edition introduces Martin Cranfield our Marine and Fisheries Conservation Assistant.
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Blue Belt Programme What the rough-toothed dolphins are good at is stealing bait from fisher’s hooks! They are crafty animals and will hang around a boat that’s fishing so they can get a free and easy meal.

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And the baton has been handed over to the #StHelena Marine team on the #DY159 to discover more about St Helena's MPA #smallislandBIGFUTURE St Helena National Trust St Helena Government St Helena MPA Blue Belt Programme #DiscoCerys Michelle Fletcher

Having Sylvia A. Earle announce that St Helena is Mission Blue 's newest Hope Spot, is absolutely wild!

I'm so proud of this amazing island's MPA and all the hard work and dedication that goes into managing it!

St Helena truly is a special place! #smallislandBIGFUTURE

Neil Henderson #smallislandbigfuture

Thanks team DISCO for an amazing expedition 🛳️🦀🐳🦈

I can't believe how quickly this week has gone but in that time I've learned an insane amount and I'm looking forward to putting that knowledge to use on St Helena!

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Gov't of Anguilla Ascension Island MPA BAT Government Governor's Office - St Helena, Ascension & Tristan
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Follow the the local team onboard the RRS Discovery
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Great to see St Helena MPA & Ascension Island MPA showcasing the importance of their MPAs for #SouthAtlantic conservation at #IMPAC5 💪🏼

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Interested to know more about the arrival of the RRS Discovery ⬇️
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2/ St. Helena may be a 'singles bar' for whale sharks - it's the only known place where mature males and females congregate in equal numbers! This suggests it's important for their reproduction. 🚸 #smallislandBIGFUTURE