Macquarie Island Marine Park Gets Historic Expansion on World Ocean Day

Protection Triples for the Galapagos of the Southern Ocean

On World Ocean Day, Australian Environment Minister Tanya Plibersek made an exciting announcement, revealing a significant expansion of the Macquarie Island Marine Park. This expansion includes an area larger than Japan and will become a marine sanctuary, offering full protection against fishing, mining, and other extractive activities.

For the remote sub-Antarctic island lovingly referred to as ‘Macca’, this was an unprecedented moment. This momentous decision not only benefits ocean conservation but also ensures the well-being of the millions of seabirds and marine mammals that rely on the thriving marine ecosystems found here.

Watch this video to learn more about the protection of Macquarie Island:

(embed video from https://www.patagonia.com.au/blogs/roaring-journals/saving-macca-protection-triples-for-the-galapagos-of-the-southern-ocean)

If you want to read the full article, head to https://www.patagonia.com.au/blogs/roaring-journals/saving-macca-protection-triples-for-the-galapagos-of-the-southern-ocean.

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