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Papua New Guinea, Vanuatu, Fiji and Solomon Islands plan to create the Melanesian Ocean Corridor of Reserves, linking protected waters in one of the world’s richest marine regions. PNG and Vanuatu have named large no-take areas, but maps, enforcement plans and community consultation remain unclear.
Melanesian nations move to link major marine reserves
Melanesian nations move to link major marine reserves

04.08.2026

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