"As some global powers retreat from environmental commitments, the islands of the Azores have instead upheld the integrity of a protected region."
"In 2024, the North Atlantic Ocean's largest marine protected area (MPA) network was created, spanning 30% of the Azorean Sea. Half of that area is fully protected and closed to all fishing and other extractive activities."
Some global powers have retreated from environmental commitments. The islands of the Azores upheld the integrity of a protected region. In 2024 the North Atlantic Ocean's largest marine protected area network was established, covering 30% of the Azorean Sea. Half of the protected sea is designated as fully protected, closed to all fishing and other extractive activities. The network creates extensive no-take zones that safeguard habitats and species, increase ecosystem resilience, and provide opportunities for marine population recovery. The designation represents a large-scale, legally bounded conservation action in the North Atlantic and sets a standard for regional ocean protection.
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