Next stop on the National Geographic Pristine Seas Global Expedition: The Federated States of Micronesia. While there, they worked in close partnership with #BlueProsperityMicronesia, the Federated States of Micronesia government, and the states of Chuuk, Pohnpei, Korsae, and Yap to assess the country’s diverse marine ecosystems. This data gathered will provide critical insights to inform their marine spatial planning initiatives. Launched in 2023, The Global Expedition is a five-year endeavor t

In 2023, the National Geographic Pristine Seas team traveled to the Federated States of Micronesia and, working in close partnership with Blue Prosperity Micronesia and the Federated States of Micronesia government, assessed the remarkable marine ecosystems in Chuuk, Pohnpei, Kosrae, and Yap. The data they collected will contribute to the nation’s goals of traditional and sustainable resource management. Here, videographer Manu San Félix captured stunning footage of a green sea turtle swimming i