Senegal
Abéné Marine Protected Area
Abéné MPA, within the West Africa Marine Ecoregion, protects a stretch of Senegalese coastline south of The Gambia. Its primary objective is to rebuild fish stocks that had fallen to critical levels as a result of overfishing, rising sea levels and pollution.
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Abéné MPA, within the West Africa Marine Ecoregion, protects a stretch of Senegalese coastline south of The Gambia. Its primary objective is to rebuild fish stocks that had fallen to critical levels as a result of overfishing, rising sea levels and pollution.
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Ecuador
Galápagos Marine Reserve
The Galápagos archipelago has long been of significant importance for evolutionary biology. The volcanic islands sit at the junction of several ocean currents, giving rise to a unique and highly biodiverse marine ecosystem that includes many endangered species.
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The Galápagos archipelago has long been of significant importance for evolutionary biology. The volcanic islands sit at the junction of several ocean currents, giving rise to a unique and highly biodiverse marine ecosystem that includes many endangered species.
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Australia
Great Barrier Reef Marine Park
The Great Barrier Reef Marine Park includes the world’s largest coral reef system, which is the largest structure made by living organisms. Equivalent in size to Germany, this popular destination encompasses 900 islands and 3,000 reefs, and supports over 9,000 marine species.
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The Great Barrier Reef Marine Park includes the world’s largest coral reef system, which is the largest structure made by living organisms. Equivalent in size to Germany, this popular destination encompasses 900 islands and 3,000 reefs, and supports over 9,000 marine species.
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Canada
Gwaii Haanas National Marine Conservation Area Reserve and Haida Heritage Site
Gwaii Haanas protects the southern islands of the Haida Gwaii archipelago off the coast of British Columbia. The integrated National Park, Marine Conservation Area and Haida Heritage Site are known for their rich flora, fauna and cultural legacy.
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Gwaii Haanas protects the southern islands of the Haida Gwaii archipelago off the coast of British Columbia. The integrated National Park, Marine Conservation Area and Haida Heritage Site are known for their rich flora, fauna and cultural legacy.
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Hawaii, USA
Papahānaumokuākea Marine National Monument
The Marine National Monument protects a vast stretch of ocean around the Northwestern Hawaiian Islands. The region is home to over 7,000 species, including many threatened and endangered plants and animals. It is also culturally significant for local communities.
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The Marine National Monument protects a vast stretch of ocean around the Northwestern Hawaiian Islands. The region is home to over 7,000 species, including many threatened and endangered plants and animals. It is also culturally significant for local communities.
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South Africa
Prince Edward Islands Marine Protected Area
This remote MPA spans two sub-Antarctic volcanic islands in the Southern Ocean. Scarcity of land in the region makes the Prince Edward Islands vital for the many species of seal and seabird that breed there, including vast penguin populations.
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This remote MPA spans two sub-Antarctic volcanic islands in the Southern Ocean. Scarcity of land in the region makes the Prince Edward Islands vital for the many species of seal and seabird that breed there, including vast penguin populations.
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Mexico
Revillagigedo National Park
The Revillagigedo Archipelago of four volcanic islands lies south of the Baja peninsula in the Eastern Tropical Pacific. Largely uninhabited, this popular diving destination supports an extensive array of marine life, including dolphins, manta rays, sharks and whales.
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The Revillagigedo Archipelago of four volcanic islands lies south of the Baja peninsula in the Eastern Tropical Pacific. Largely uninhabited, this popular diving destination supports an extensive array of marine life, including dolphins, manta rays, sharks and whales.
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Scotland, UK
St Kilda Special Area of Conservation and Special Protection Area
St Kilda is a remote archipelago that supports a rich undersea biodiversity and up to a million seabirds during breeding season. The islands are a World Heritage Site, a Special Area of Conservation and a Special Protection Area.
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St Kilda is a remote archipelago that supports a rich undersea biodiversity and up to a million seabirds during breeding season. The islands are a World Heritage Site, a Special Area of Conservation and a Special Protection Area.
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Philippines
Tubbataha Reefs Natural Park
Lying at the centre of the Sulu Sea, the rich ecosystem of Tubbataha Reefs Natural Park supports the biodiversity of the entire region. Its coral reefs are inhabited by over 1,200 marine species, approximately 180 of which are listed as vulnerable or endangered.
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Lying at the centre of the Sulu Sea, the rich ecosystem of Tubbataha Reefs Natural Park supports the biodiversity of the entire region. Its coral reefs are inhabited by over 1,200 marine species, approximately 180 of which are listed as vulnerable or endangered.
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Malaysia
Tun Mustapha Park
Tun Mustapha Park spans an archipelago of over 50 islands off the northern coast of Borneo. As one of the region’s most important fishing grounds, it operates a multi-use approach to management that balances conservation objectives with economic needs.
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Tun Mustapha Park spans an archipelago of over 50 islands off the northern coast of Borneo. As one of the region’s most important fishing grounds, it operates a multi-use approach to management that balances conservation objectives with economic needs.