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Global progress on Marine Protected Areas (MPAs) for World Oceans Day 2026
MULTIPLE REPORTS·Published ·Main source · Mongabay
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As of April 2026, marine protected areas (MPAs) cover 10% of the world's oceans.
The UN goal is to protect 30% of the world's oceans by 2030.
Recent progress includes new MPAs in Indonesia, Thailand, Ghana, and French Polynesia, though challenges like 'paper parks' and bottom trawling persist.
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