THE Grapevine

JO IMMIG Jo is an environmental scientist, photographer and writer. She has worked in the environment movement for decades and is co-ordinator of the National Toxics Network, an organisation dedicated to creating a toxic-free future. She has written many articles for magazines and is the author of two books: Toxic Playground and Safer Solutions. MISSION BLUE SPOTS HOPE AT SEA Dr Sylvia Earle, oceanographer and chief scientist of the world-leading National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, heads Mission Blue, an organisation dedicated to exploring and protecting the world’s oceans by galvanising support and scientific research to identify a worldwide network of Hope Spots. Hope Spots are places that have been scientifically identified as critical to ocean health and are championed by local conservationists who nominate them to the program. To date, 156 Hope Spots have been…