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New Marine Conservation Area to Span Four Nations source: National Geographic | Feb 29, 04 | submitted by Ryan

Latin America - The creation of one of the world's largest marine protected areas was announced this week by a consortium of Latin American nations, conservation groups, and United Nations agencies. The new reserve will span 521 million acres (211 million hectares) of ocean, from Costa Rica's Cocos Island to Ecuador's Galapagos Islands and beyond.

The planned marine reserve promises greater protection to a wide range of ocean species found there, including sperm whales, dolphins, tuna, sharks, and turtles.

Led by the UN's World Heritage Centre, the four-year, U.S. $3.1-million project will link and expand existing marine reserves and consolidate current and planned conservation efforts in the region.

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