“Congratulations to One Ocean Foundation and its partners for their great research efforts since 2019 that have contributed to increasing the current knowledge on the presence of marine biodiversity in the Canyon of Caprera." @SylviaEarle 📸Luca Bittau / @SeameSardinia

In response, One Ocean Foundation plans to deploy smart buoys to monitor vessel activity and collect vital data on ocean currents and marine fauna presence. 📸 @OneOceanFound

Unfortunately the Canyon of Caprera faces threats from fishing activities, maritime traffic, ghost nets, underwater noise pollution, and chemical and plastic pollution. 📸@OneOceanFound

Leading the charge as its Hope Spot Champions are Jan Pachner, the Secretary General, and Ginevra Boldrocchi, the Scientific Project Coordinator of One Ocean Foundation. 📸Franck Gazzola / @ROLEX

Canyon of Caprera has been identified as a Hope Spot in support of elevating its protection to an Important Marine Mammal Area (IMMA) with an eye on an eventual designation of a marine protected area (MPA). 📸@OneOceanFound

This region is renowned for its rich biodiversity, serving as a vital habitat for numerous marine mammals, including Cuvier’s beaked whale, Risso’s dolphin, and the critically endangered Mediterranean monk seal. 📸Luca Bittau / @SeameSardinia

Off the northeast coast of Sardinia lies the Canyon of Caprera, a marine marvel teeming with life beneath the waves. Just 15-30 nautical miles offshore, these waters plunge to depths of over 1,000 meters. 📸Ginevra Boldrocchi / @SeameSardinia

Splash into the Canyon of Caprera Hope Spot in Ocean Stories: bit.ly/CanyonOfCapreraHopeSp… Hope Spot Champions: Jan Pachner & Ginevra Boldrocchi, respectively Secretary General & Scientific project coordinator of @OneOceanFound 📸Luca Bitta / @SeameSardinia

Hope Spot Partners: @OneOceanFound @sto_cmre @Uni_Insubria La Maddalena National Park @SeameSardinia CNR-IAS Oristano @CSIC @ItalianNavy 📸@OneOceanFound