Samoa’s new marine spatial plan protects 30% of the country’s ocean

Mongabay
Jun 3, 2025, 11:50 pm193 ptsTop
Samoa, an archipelagic country composed of nine islands in the South Pacific Ocean, is on the frontline of climate change. Rising sea levels, ocean warming and acidification all pose significant threats to the country’s coastal communities. To help protect its future, the Samoan government announced June 3…

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