November 27, 2021
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One of the directors of the Phoenix Island Protected Area Trust said the marine sanctuary is a conservation treasure for the world. The Kiribati Government has announced it's planning to end the protected status to allow commercial fishing within the World Heritage Site's boundaries. It said this will generate tens of millions of dollars in additional revenue. But Trust director, Peter Shelley, said there is no where else like the Phoenix Island Protected Area, or PIPA.
