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Marine Protected Areas: Smart Investments in Ocean Health

Marine protected areas (MPAs) that effectively protect critical habitats, species and ecological functions are an essential tool for recovering, protecting and enhancing biodiversity, productivity and resilience, and for securing these benefits for current and future generations.

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Large marine protected areas can encompass movements of diverse megafauna
Practice Standards for Debt Conversion Projects for Nature, Resilience, and People
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