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Marine Reserve

Protected areas give marine life space to recover and grow

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In context

What it is

Protected areas give marine life space to recover and grow

Why it matters

Marine Reserve can strengthen productivity, resilience, or recovery in marine ecosystems. It helps explain how favorable conditions support biodiversity and ecosystem function.

Ocean Literacy Connections

This resource can be explored through Ocean and humans.

  • How does the ocean affect our lives, and how do our choices affect the ocean?

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Open the marine reserve layer to explore protected marine and coastal reserves worldwide.