Latin American countries join reserves to create vast marine protected area

A turtle in the rich waters off Ecuador, one of the world’s key migratory route for the reptiles, as well as whales, sharks and rays. Populations of these species have plummeted this century. Photograph: Luiz Puntel/Alamy
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'Mega-MPA’ in Pacific will link waters of Ecuador, Colombia, Panama and Costa Rica to protect migratory turtles, whales and sharks from fishing fleets. Four Pacific-facing Latin American nations have committed to joining their marine reserves to form one interconnected area, creating one of the world’s richest pockets of ocean biodiversity.

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marine species
migratory species
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