French Polynesia Creates World’s Largest Marine Park to Protect Ocean Life | Happy Eco News
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French Polynesia has created the largest marine park in the world, protecting 4.8 million square kilometers of ocean. The park includes fully protected zones where fishing and mining are banned, blending traditional knowledge with modern science. This historic move helps preserve ocean life and sets a new global standard for marine protection.
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French Polynesia has announced the creation of the largest marine park in the world.

This new marine protected area (MPA) spans the entire exclusive economic zone of the territory, an enormous 4.8 million square kilometers (about 1.9 million square miles). That’s nearly the size of the entire European Union.

The goal is to protect ocean life, preserve cultural traditions, and restrict harmful activities like deep-sea mining and large-scale fishing.