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New Caledonia has made encouraging progress in ocean protection over the past several years, but much of its waters remain in need of protection. In 2018, the government fully protected the reefs of Astrolabe, Bellona, Chesterfield, Petrie, and the UNESCO World Heritage Site Entrecasteaux—a combined area of 28,000 square kilometers of ocean—within the Coral Sea Natural Park.
