Massive New Water Parks Bigger Than The Size Of Texas To Protect Australian Oceans

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Two new huge marine parks are set open, big enough to protect and preserve the Australian oceans that surround the Cocos (Keeling) Islands, and Christmas Island. These islands are said to have life living there that can’t be found anywhere else in the world.

In fact, these parks located in the Indian Ocean, will protect more than 287,000 square-miles of incredible ocean life, which is approximately 744,000 square-kilometers. The area is said to be bigger than the size of Texas, and twice as big as Australia’s Great Barrier Reef.

According to the Australian Minister for the Environment, Sussan Ley, she calls this a “globally significant contribution to marine conservation and a further demonstration of Australia’s leadership in ocean protection.”


“The region, which is often described as Australia’s Galapagos Islands, supports unique underwater reefs and rare aquatic species which act as a natural laboratory, helping us to understand more about the evolution of the oceans,” she adds.

There are 60 Commonwealth marine parks located all around Australia, which now protect 45 percent of the country’s territorial waters. At the same time, officials want to make sure that the island fishermen will still be able to sustain their local food source, as well as their way of life.


Assistant Minister for Regional Development and Territories, Nola Marino, shared in a statement on the Australian Government website, “The offshore parts of these parks will be placed under the highest level of protection, while the inshore areas important to island communities will continue to enable sustainable fishing to occur.”

Meanwhile, the Australian government has allocated a whopping $5.4 million to manage the marine parks, which is 99% offshore with the other one percent inshore, in order to support the local fisheries.

See more on Australia’s dazzling local wildlife in the following video below.

 

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