Spain proposes 23 new marine protected areas in the Canary Islands and Mediterranean

The Spanish government has launched a consultation process to establish 23 new marine protected areas (MPAs) in Canary Islands waters and the Mediterranean Sea as part of efforts to meet a national commitment to protect 30% of its waters by 2030. The proposal, put forward by Spain’s Ministry for the Ecological Transition and the Demographic […]

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Spain proposes 23 new marine protected areas in the Canary Islands and Mediterranean

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