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EDGES OF EARTH
Dive into Ocean Breakthroughs' latest updates and explore stories of resilience, innovation, and hope from the ocean's edge.
The Edges of Earth expedition, in partnership with UN Climate Change High-Level Champions, brings you first-hand accounts from women-led coastal communities, showcasing how local leaders, Indigenous groups, scientists, and nonprofits are driving real-world ocean-climate solutions.
March 2026
Breakthrough: Seagrass
Celebrating World Seagrass Day: Restoring Vital Ecosystems for a Sustainable Future
September 2025
Country & Region: Home Island, Cocos (Keeling) Islands, Australia
Breakthrough: Marine Conservation & Coastal Tourism
Haji’s story: Using tourism to preserve the Cocos Islands’ culture and environment
An interview with:
Haji Adam, Community Leader, Imam (Muslim Priest) & Elder with Cocos Island Marine Park & Cocos (Keeling) Islands Tourism Association
September 2025
Country & Region: La Paz, Baja California Sur, Mexico
Breakthrough: Coastal Tourism, Marine Conservation
An interview with:
Porfiria Gómez, Director of the ocean conservation nonprofit, Orgcas
September 2025
Country & Region: Roatan, Honduras
Breakthrough: Coral Reefs, Coastal Tourism
Indira’s story: On the frontlines of reef survival in the Caribbean
An interview with:
Indira Brooks with the Roatán Marine Park
September 2025
Country & Region: Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
Breakthrough: Marine Conservation
Boris’s story: Bringing “positive deviance” into the fight for ocean and climate health
An interview with:
Boris Worm, marine ecologist and professor at Dalhousie University
September 2025
Country & Region: Bamfield, British Columbia, Canada
Breakthrough: Marine Conservation, Aquatic food
An interview with:
Connie Crocker (Xwulslim), First Nations Liaison with The Kelp Rescue Initiative (KRI)
