- by Dr. Sylvia Earle, marine biologist
- hopespots ➡️ 2005
- Mission Blue
- 2009 ➡️ Mission Blue & IUCN
- together, started counting
- as of 2022 ➡️ 140 Biodiversity Hopespots
- 2 in India
Meaning
those oceanic or island ecosystems
- unique in their own capacity
- called hopespots
- potential hotspots
- hotspots in the future
Also refer: Blue Flag Certificate