New Caledonia votes to protect coral reefs

Mongabay
Aug 16, 2018, 4:56 pm161 pts
The government of New Caledonia voted on Tuesday to establish marine protected areas across 28,000 square kilometers (10,800 square miles) of waters around the French overseas territory, safeguarding coral reefs, marine habitats, and critical bird nesting areas. The move comes after years of work by…

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