Kiribati to protect the Phoenix Islands 
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Author: Dr. Luiz Rocha ( Rocha )
Related Link: New England Aquarium Press Release
The Pacific Island nation of Kiribati has distinguished itself on the global conservation map with the declaration that it is creating the third largest marine protected area in the world, conserving an archipelago of some of the planet’s most pristine coral reefs, the Phoenix Islands. Located near the equator in the Central Pacific between Hawaii and Fiji, the Phoenix Islands form an archipelago several hundred miles long. Conservation efforts in the region are supported by the New England Aquarium and Conservation International.
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Comment(s):What a heartening news item. If only our own government was as far sighted! Currently, the fishing industry in the UK is still able to trash the marine environment with virtual impunity. Only one very small totally protected area exists to date (Lundy) despite constant demands from people such as divers and underwater photographers for action to be taken. At least somewhere something is being done.
Posted by pgk on 04/25 at 05:34 AM
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