{
  "id": 14638441,
  "title": "Belize looks to the deep sea to complete its 30% ocean protection pledge",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/15/belize-looks-to-the-deep-sea-to-complete-its-30-ocean-protection",
  "topic": "science",
  "section": "Science",
  "published": "2026-10-15T07:00:05.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Mongabay",
    "slug": "mongabay",
    "url": "https://news.mongabay.com/2026/10/belize-looks-to-the-deep-sea-to-complete-its-30-ocean-protection-pledge/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "Belize is turning to its deep waters to fulfill its pledge to protect 30% of its ocean and achieve the sixth milestone of its Blue Bond agreement. A draft marine spatial plan submitted on Sept. 8 for government approval proposes closing the final gap to 30% by establishing three offshore marine protected areas (MPAs). Officials […]",
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  "coverage": {
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  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}