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French Polynesia Protects Large Area of Ocean

French Polynesia gave the highest level of protection possible to an area of ocean the size of France. The protected area is home to whales, sharks, sea turtles, and species found nowhere else on Earth. Local communities will still be able to fish in traditional ways. This is the single biggest contribution any country has made so far towards the global goal of protecting 30% of the planet by 2030.

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The essential points

  1. 01Protected area the size of France
  2. 02Home to whales, sharks, sea turtles, and unique species
  3. 03Local communities can still fish in traditional ways
  4. 04Single biggest contribution towards global ocean protection goal
The full brief

French Polynesia gave the highest level of protection possible to an area of ocean the size of France. The protected area is home to whales, sharks, sea turtles, and species found nowhere else on Earth.

Local communities will still be able to fish in traditional ways. This is the single biggest contribution any country has made so far towards the global goal of protecting 30% of the planet by 2030.