Marine conservation efforts just took a major step forward

Date: September 11, 2016

Source: Yahoo! News

Author: Maria Gallucci

Ocean conservation efforts took a significant step forward on Friday when a measure to protect 30 percent of the world’s oceans by 2030 passed during a major meeting in Hawaii. 

The resolution, which is non-binding, garnered widespread support from the governments and global organizations gathered in Honolulu for the International Union for the Conservation of Nature (IUCN) World Conservation Congress.

Marine scientists say expanding Marine Protected Areas is essential in order to spare oceans from further destruction and ensure that ecosystems stay healthy enough to adapt to human-caused climate change.

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