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French Polynesia president announces huge highly protected marine area
RNZ Pacific French Polynesia’s president has announced his administration will establish one of the world’s largest networks of highly protected marine areas (MPAs). The highly protected areas will safeguard 220,000 sq km of remote waters near the Society Islands and 680,000 sq km near the Gambier Islands. Speaking at the UN Ocean Conference in Nice, ... <a title="French Polynesia president announces huge highly protected marine area" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/06/11/french-polynesia-president-announces-huge-highly-protected-marine-area/" aria-label="Read more about French Polynesia president announces huge highly protected marine area">Read more</a>