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Marine protected area

Jacqueline Evans
Environment
A conservationist helped protect the Cook Islands from overfishing, and won a Goldman Environmental Prize
The Ross Sea in Western Antarctica, the site of the new marine protected area, is famous for its emperor penguins.
Environment
Negotiators from 25 major countries have created the world’s largest marine reserve
The Hawaiian population of Bluefin Trevally has been threatened by rapid decimation due to overfishing.
Economics
Environmentalists herald the beginnings of a race to protect the world’s oceans
Kirbati fishing
Environment
Rogue fishermen beware: Big Brother is watching you
Elkhorn coral
Environment
Coral off the coast of Cuba is flourishing — a rare glimmer of hope for this threatened ecosystem
The World’s Largest Water Park
Marine Sanctuaries