Whale and Dolphin Sanctuary of Uruguay’s Hope Spot Champions Celebrate the Designation of Uruguay’s First - Ever Oceanic Marine Protected Area - Mission Blue

Whale and Dolphin Sanctuary of Uruguay’s Hope Spot Champions Celebrate the Designation of Uruguay’s First - Ever Oceanic Marine Protected Area - Mission Blue

Cover Image: Aerial view of Isla de Lobos, Uruguay. Credit: Jikatu. Author: Christy Keating The sanctuary, years in the making, will protect dozens of species and combat the effects of overfishing. On a tiny island five miles south of Uruguay’s southernmost point, a lighthouse soars nearly 200feet into the air. Its light has been keeping sailors safe since 1858, warning passing ships against the rocky shallows that surround the island. And now, …