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.
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Melanesia avanza en la creación de un corredor de reservas marinas

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Papúa Nueva Guinea, Vanuatu, Fiyi y las Islas Salomón planean crear el Corredor Melanesio de Reservas Oceánicas, que conectaría aguas protegidas en una región de alta biodiversidad. PNG y Vanuatu ya anunciaron grandes zonas sin extracción; ahora hay que elaborar los mapas, definir el control y organizar la consulta comunitaria.

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