Marine protection efforts in 2024 were still a drop in the ocean

Mongabay
Dec 29, 2024, 10:46 pm81 pts
In 2022, the world agreed at a U.N. biodiversity summit to protect 30% of Earth’s land and water by 2030. While protected areas already account for almost 15% of the planet’s land, protection for the world’s oceans is lagging far behind, at just over 8%. In 2024, several new marine protected areas (MPAs)…

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Marine protection efforts in 2024 were still a drop in the ocean

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