South African-Born MPA Day Expands Global Reach Through 2026 Ocean Conservation Activities
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Samoa protects 30% of its waters: after issuing a one-third reserve of its aquatic heritage through an executive order, the island nation seeks to corroborate the real effectiveness of these restrictions against climate change. Biologists explore the seabed using deep submersibles and environmental DNA analysis dissolved in the water. This state-of-the-art technology tracks the genetic trail of nearly 1,000 fishing species, corals and migratory …
Sydney, Australia, 10 Aug (EFE).- Samoa has begun the first major scientific assessment of marine protected areas created after becoming one of the first Pacific countries to legally shield 30% of its waters, a goal aligned with the international conservation target by 2030. The expedition, led by National Geographic Pristine and at the invitation of the Samoan Government, will tour reefs, seamounts, open sea areas and deep-water ecosystems to g…
South African-Born MPA Day Expands Global Reach Through 2026 Ocean Conservation Activities
Held annually on 1 August and now officially endorsed as a United Nations Ocean Decade Activity, the celebration of Marine Protected Areas (nature reserves of the sea) plays a vital role in protecting the ocean — and ultimately the planet.
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