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August 1 is Marine Protected Areas Day – marineprotectedareas.org.za/mpa-day – in South Africa. Hashtag: #MPADay
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Background
marineprotectedareas.org.za: A Marine Protected Area (MPA) is an area of coastline or ocean that is specially protected for the benefit of people and nature. MPAs help manage part of the marine environment to promote fisheries sustainability, keep marine ecosystems working properly, and protect the range of species living there, helping people to benefit from the ocean. In South Africa, MPAs are declared through the National Environmental Management: Protected Areas Act.
Headlines
Marine Protected Areas Outlook for the Western Indian Ocean Region – Nairobi Convention
Take a virtual tour – Getaway
Celebrating our sea and its shores
Twitter Moments
Let’s Talk about Marine Protected Areas Day in South Africa (August 1, 2022)
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