Tiny archipelago seeks to create world’s sixth-largest area to be fully protected from fishing or drillingThe tiny western Pacific archipelago of Palau has approved the creation of a marine sanctuary twice the size of Mexico.
Conservationists said the 500000 sq km (193000 sq mile) sanctuary would be the world’s sixth-largest fully protected area – meaning no fishing, or other uses such as drilling for oil whether it is signed into law by Palau’s president as expected on Monday.
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Source: theguardian.com