Western Indian Ocean region declares 550,000 sq km as protected, a 63% jump since 2015
The Western Indian Ocean region has declared 143* marine and coastal areas as protected – an area covering 553,163 square kilometers, representing 7 percent of the total Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) for the region – according to a new publication by the UN Environment Programme (UNEP)-Nairobi Convention and the Western Indian Ocean Marine Science Association.
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Western Indian Ocean region declares 550,000 sq km as protected, a 63% jump since 2015