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Back to EpisodesAustralia Boosts Ocean Protections by Half a Million Km2
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Australias federal environment minister, Murray Watt, pledges to safeguard an additional half a million square kilometers of ocean, aiming to reach thirty percent of the countrys ocean estate under protection by 2030. This move follows a review of management plans for forty-four national marine parks, launched with the goal of avoiding past political disputes over environmental rules. The review, which begins with the Coral Sea park and eight others, aims to restore lost protections and strengthen safeguards for diverse habitats facing climate threats.
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