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World's Largest Marine Protected Area Proposed by Government

Nov. 25/11

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World's Largest Marine Protected Area Proposed by Government

The Australian Government announced today the proposed establishment of the world's largest marine protected area in the waters of the Coral Sea that fall within Australia's Exclusive Economic Zone.

Environment Minister Tony Burke said the Coral Sea was recognised across the world as a marine region of significance for its unique biodiversity. And in Australian waters the environment is in near pristine condition.

The proposed Coral Sea Commonwealth Marine Reserve covers approximately 989,842 square kilometres - an area of ocean more than half the size of Queensland.

Preserving 4 Percent of the Ocean Could Protect Most Marine Mammal Species

Aug. 30/11

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Preserving 4 Percent of the Ocean Could Protect Most Marine Mammal Species

ScienceDaily® (Aug. 30, 2011) - Preserving just 4 percent of the ocean could protect crucial habitat for the vast majority of marine mammal species, from sea otters to blue whales, according to researchers at Stanford University and the National Autonomous University of Mexico. Their findings were published in the Aug. 16 edition of the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences.

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marine protected areas

World's Largest Marine Protected Area Proposed by Government

Preserving 4 Percent of the Ocean Could Protect Most Marine Mammal Species

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