With coral-rich Churna Island now an MPA, Pakistan takes baby steps on ocean protection

Mongabay
Jul 1, 2025, 3:22 pm121 ptsTrending
KARACHI — From the sands of Manjhaar Beach on the far outskirts of Karachi, Pakistan, an island is just visible 10 kilometers, about 6 miles, offshore. Mist rising from the Arabian Sea often shrouds Churna Island from the view of sailors and tourists heading toward it for fishing or diving. Below the waves,…

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