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New marine protected area designated in Costa Rica

Source
Phys.org

Publication Date
2017-06-22

International days, such as World Oceans Day earlier this month, are vitally important for raising awareness of topics such as marine biodiversity. But in Costa Rica this year, not only was awareness raised but a key action was taken –the government announced the designation of the Área Marina de Manejo Cabo Blanco (Cabo Blanco Marine Management Area), as a new 831 km2 marine protected area (MPA).

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https://phys.org/news/2017-06-marine-area-costa-rica.html