#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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This resident dolphin species is very acrobatic, they're regularly seen splashing and jumping out of the water. They are seen all year long sometimes in large pods, 400 - 600 individuals strong! 

Tap below to learn about these lively dolphins!

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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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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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To begin MAW 2024 we’ve got scientists from @GeorgiaAqurarium, St Helena’s #HopeSpot champions - presenting at the Mule Yard on “Hope in Marine Protected Areas: Island style - stories from Jamaica.”

Stay afterwards for a marine themed movie!

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2/2 Our Apprentices will also be presenting about their experience and their favourite part of working in conservation.

Be sure to stop by and learn about our work!
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2/2 Alongside the boat trips we will also be hosting evening events to get the adults involved with fun and educational activities – including an open lab night and a presentation and movie at the Mule Yard.

Stay tuned for updates and upcoming events!
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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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4/4 Overall it was an exciting night of learning from our guests, and we thank Dayne and Kim for coming to St Helena and experiencing our MPA first hand!
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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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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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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

Great to see St Helena MPA & Ascension Island MPA showcasing the importance of their MPAs for #SouthAtlantic conservation at #IMPAC5 💪🏼

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Gov't of Anguilla Ascension Island MPA BAT Government Governor's Office - St Helena, Ascension & Tristan
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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