Less than 3% of the world’s oceans are protected, and the vast majority of existing marine parks and reserves are either poorly managed, or not looked after at all.
And yet, from maintaining sources of food to helping protect shorelines, and from protecting biodiversity to providing income and jobs, marine protected areas can achieve so much.
WWF has mapped these areas in the world that are of the highest priority in terms of food security and livelihoods, and the threats they face.
Also, WWF has created the following infographic to illustrate the benefits of MPAs
Benefits of MPAs
- Maintaining biodiversity and providing refuges for endangered and commercial species
- Protecting critical habitats from damage by destructive fishing practices and other human activities and allowing them to recover
- Providing areas where fish are able to reproduce, spawn and grow to their adult size
- Increasing fish catches (both size and quantity) in surrounding fishing grounds
- Building resilience to protect against damaging external impacts, such as climate change
- Helping to maintain local cultures, economies, and livelihoods which are intricately linked to the marine environmen
Source & Images credit: WWF
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