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UnderwaterTimes | Huge New Marine Protected Area For Cocos Islands Offers Hope For Endangered Sharks And Sea Turtles
The protected area, called "Seamounts Marine Management Area" (Area Marina de Manejo Montes Submarinos), extending nearly one million hectares - will be five times as large as the existing National Park around the Cocos Islands, currently a fully protected non-fishing zone covering nearly 200,000 hectares and UNESCO World Heritage Site. To put it in context, the new Seamounts Marine Management Area is larger than Yellowstone National Park in the United States, and second only to Galapagos National Park in terms of marine protected areas in the Eastern Tropical Pacific.
Superb news!!!
The protected area, called "Seamounts Marine Management Area" (Area Marina de Manejo Montes Submarinos), extending nearly one million hectares - will be five times as large as the existing National Park around the Cocos Islands, currently a fully protected non-fishing zone covering nearly 200,000 hectares and UNESCO World Heritage Site. To put it in context, the new Seamounts Marine Management Area is larger than Yellowstone National Park in the United States, and second only to Galapagos National Park in terms of marine protected areas in the Eastern Tropical Pacific.
Superb news!!!
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Video: Sea Shepherd sails into more controversy
Could it be that Japan will no longer pursue whaling?! Here's hoping! :balloons:
Could it be that Japan will no longer pursue whaling?! Here's hoping! :balloons:
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Environment California Commends Local Plastic Bag Ban - Calabasas, CA Patch
The damage that these bags do to the environment, and most especially to the ocean environment, is not in doubt. What is in doubt is whether or not the state and Federal government will actually do the right thing - for now we have to make do with these small victories!
The damage that these bags do to the environment, and most especially to the ocean environment, is not in doubt. What is in doubt is whether or not the state and Federal government will actually do the right thing - for now we have to make do with these small victories!
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US Govt is accepting public comment on the 5-year offshore drilling plan. Please make your opinions known.
US Govt is accepting public comment on the 5-year offshore drilling plan. Please make your opinions known.
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Climate change impacts those least responsible: study - CTV News
Even low-level polluters - with pristine areas - are severely affected - perhaps even more so. Please read and share.
Even low-level polluters - with pristine areas - are severely affected - perhaps even more so. Please read and share.
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Women Divers Hall of Fame Inducts 10 New Members | Scuba Diving
Good article on the Women Divers Hall of Fame and the soon to be inductees
Good article on the Women Divers Hall of Fame and the soon to be inductees
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