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Australia’s marine parks protect remote waters, leaving coastal ecosystems exposed, scientists warn

More than 270 marine scientists urge Australia’s environment minister to strengthen protections for coastal marine ecosystems, saying the current marine park system focuses on remote areas while leaving fragile nearshore zones vulnerable.

Australia’s marine parks protect ‘places no one goes’ rather than fragile coastal zones, scientists say
Australia’s marine parks protect remote waters, leaving coastal ecosystems exposed, scientists warn
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More than 270 marine scientists urge Australia’s environment minister to strengthen protections for coastal marine ecosystems, saying the current marine park system focuses on remote areas while leaving fragile nearshore zones vulnerable.