marine protected areas
Marine protected areas are designated regions in oceans or seas that are legally protected to safeguard the marine ecosystem and conserve its biodiversity, restricting activities like fishing and habitat destruction to promote preservation and sustainable use.
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- aquatic habitat preservation
- conservation and protected areas
- conservation of marine wildlife
- coral reef protection
- endangered marine life
- marine biodiversity
- marine conservation
- marine ecosystems
- marine parks
- oceans and marine conservation
- protected areas
- protected marine areas
- threatened marine ecosystems
- wildlife habitat protection
- wildlife sanctuaries