• Hope Spot Network is a joint initiative of Mission Blue & IUCN.
• A hope spot is an area of an ocean that needs special protection because of its wildlife & significant underwater
habitats.
• They are chosen for their contributions to biodiversity, the carbon sink, and important habitat.
• They can be Marine Protected Area’s (MPA – defined by IUCN) that need attention or any new sites
Hope Spot Sites from India
• Lakshadweep Islands
• Andaman Nicobar Islands
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