Oil Spill of 1989, and long term issues like climate change and invasive species. Even it's popularity contributes to increased human impacts. Despite the challenges the Prince William Sound Stewardship Foundation and Silvia Earl's organization Mission Blue have teamed up to designate PWS an Ocean Blue "Hope Spot." On this edition of the show host Paul Twardock discusses what this means for Prince William Sound with the Foundation's Executive Director Charla Hughes, Georgia Aquarium's Dr. Dayne Buddo, and Mission Blue's Hope Spot Program Manager Shannon Rake. HOST: Paul Twardock GUESTS: Charla Hughes, Executive Director, Prince William Sound Stewardship Foundation Dr. Dayne Buddo, Georgia Aquarium Shannon Rake, Mission Blue Hope Spot Manager LINKS: Mission Blue website Mission Blue "Hope Spots" Georgia Aquarium website Prince William Sound Stewardship Foundation website ]]>