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French Polynesia’s president has announced his administration will establish one of the world’s largest networks of highly protected marine areas (MPAs). The highly protected areas will safeguard 220,000 sq km of remote waters near the Society Islands and 680,000 sq km near the Gambier Islands.
Speaking at the UN Ocean Conference in Nice, France, President Moetai Brotherson pledged to protect nearly 23 percent of French Polynesia’s waters. “In French Polynesia, the ocean is much more than a territory — it’s the source of life, culture, and identity,” he said.
Original Article: French Polynesia president announces huge highly protected marine area
