As the world races to protect 30% of its oceans by 2030, the Philippines hosted the Asia Regional Large-Scale Marine Protected Area (LSMPA) Workshop in Iloilo City, where Zoological Society of London ...
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Marine protected areas expanded in 2025, but still far from 30% goal
By Shanna Hanbury In December 2022, nearly 200 nations committed to protecting 30% of Earth’s lands and waters by 2030. As of 2025, about 9.6% of the world’s oceans are now covered by marine protected ...
Straddling the towns of Sibulan, San Jose, and Valencia in the Province of Negros Oriental sits the Balinsasayaw Twin Lakes Natural Park (BTLNP). It was recently declared an Asean Heritage Park (AHP), ...
The country has three protected seascapes - Panglao Island, Sarangani Bay and Tañon Strait - and another 1,800 marine ...
If you liked this story, share it with other people. As countries expand their protected areas to meet the ambitious goal of protecting 30% of land and sea by 2030, many newly established protected ...
Jennifer Raynor receives funding from National Geographic Pristine Seas. She is a trustee at Global Fishing Watch, one of the primary data providers for this study. Marine protected areas cover more ...
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