Papua New Guinea Sets Up Protected Ocean the Size of UK, Over 77,000 Square Miles

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In the legendary Coral Triangle, where the Pacific and Indian Oceans meet, 200,000 square kilometers of tropical seas will be off limits to fishing thanks to bold conservation action by Papua New Guinea. The newly-designated Western Manus Marine Protected Area (MPA) will form part of the newly established Melanesian Ocean Corridor of Reserves, a network […] The post Papua New Guinea Sets Up Protected Ocean the Size of UK, Over 77,000 Square Miles appeared first on Good News Network.