Largest Marine Protected Area in North America to Be Created off Mexico

[Sea Save Foundation]

Mexico has announced that it is creating a 57,000 square mile marine protected area. It is composed of the four Revillagigedo Islands, which are 240 miles southwest of Baja California. The Revillagigedo Islands are already a UNESCO World Heritage Site. All fishing will be banned, and no hotels will be built on the islands. Enric Sala says, “It’s one of the places where you can see the most giant manta rays and sharks on the planet."

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