Name: Saving the ocean one island at a time
Uploaded: 2010-11-03T07:49:00Z
Duration: 16 min 59 s
Description: Aboard Mission Blue, scientist Greg Stone tells the story of how he helped the Republic of Kiribati to create an enormous protected area in the middle of the Pacific -- protecting fish, sealife and perhaps the island nation itself.

Aboard Mission Blue, scientist Greg Stone tells the story of how he helped the Republic of Kiribati to create an enormous protected area in the middle of the Pacific -- protecting fish, sealife and perhaps the island nation itself.

Greg Stone: Saving the ocean one island at a time

Saving the ocean one island at a time

Ocean depths reveal shocking plastic pollution at 18,000 feet, igniting a shift from marine science to conservation efforts.

Phoenix Islands' protection under a 'reverse fishing license' model showcases innovative conservation funding, safeguarding biodiversity.

Kiribati's Phoenix Islands recovery offers hope: a resilient coral ecosystem thriving due to reduced human impacts and managed fishing.