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Caribbean island of Dominica creates world's first marine protected area for endangered sperm whale

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Dominica is the only place known on Earth where sperm whales can be seen regularly throughout the year when they arrive to breed. The marine reserve covers 800 square kilometers for those using metric, an area where commercial shipping and fishing will be forbidden from entering. Large ships can harm sperm whales, but smaller vessels, designated in the law as artisanal fishing, will be permitted.

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Good News Network broke the news in United States on Thursday, November 16, 2023.
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