Study: Protecting marine life is a big benefit to local communities, too

Mongabay
Aug 3, 2023, 6:05 pm152 pts
Less than 3% of the world’s oceans are currently protected. Conservationists say that figure needs to hit 30% to prevent major diversity loss and climate change. But marine conservation can be tricky: local and Indigenous communities often rely on fishing for their livelihood, and blocking off certain areas…

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