The largest marine nature reserve in the world has been created in Australia. Created to protect the life of millions of endangered species, to the detriment of fishing and the economic interests of multinationals, the protected area under construction represents a real step forward for the protection and conservation of the entire Australian marine ecosystem. and the coral reef.
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In Australia the natural marine reserve largest in the world. Created to protect the life of millions of endangered species, to the detriment of fishing and the economic interests of multinationals, lprotected area under construction represents a real step forward for the protection and conservation of the wholeAustralian marine ecosystem and coral reef.
There will be no more fishing boats, nor offshore oil and gas exploration: Australia has decided to defend its environment and to respond head-on to international pressure.
The decision will naturally have a major downside in the commercial fisheries sector, which is likely to receive a compensation of around 80 million euros, as well as employment in the fishing sector, which will lose approximately 36.000 jobs.
The future marine park will cover a total area of 3,1 million square kilometers, which corresponds to more than a third of Australian territorial waters: an opportunity to ensure the protection of various marine species threatened by human activities, such as the blue whale, the green turtle, the bull shark and the dugong. The project will be officially presented on the occasion of the Rio + 20 summit.
“Having declared more than a third of its waters as a marine park - said Dermot O'Gorman, president of WWF Australia - Australia has made an important step forward in the conservation of marine resources, both nationally and globally. On the eve of the Rio +20 summit on sustainable development, this is a stimulating result for other countries, which will be encouraged to follow suit.
Recently the Australian government has claimed to be world leader in the protection of marine species and today's decisions prove it. WWF - continued the president - is now waiting to see how Australia will help other countries to better manage their marine resources ”.
“The oil spills and the events caused by the presence of ships in our oceans - concluded O'Gorman - in recent years have demonstrated the magnitude of the threats that our oceans must face. It is important to strike the right balance, making sure that natural resources and water are properly protected ".
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