Natural Park of the Coral Sea
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![]() Natural Park of the Coral Sea | |
Location | New Caledonia |
Area | 1,292,967 square kilometres (499,217 sq mi) |
Established | 2012 |
Governing body | France |
The Natural Park of the Coral Sea (French:Le Parc Naturel de la Mer de Corail), founded in 2014, is a marine park located in New Caledonia, a special collectivity of France. As of 2017 it is the fourth largest protected area in the world, encompassing 1,292,967 square kilometres (499217 sq miles).[1][2] It includes the UNESCO World Heritage site The Lagoons of New Caledonia: Reef Diversity and Associated Ecosystems.[3]
See also
References
- ^ Colby, Susan (2014-05-05). "World's Largest Protected Area Created". Ecology Global Network. Retrieved 2016-08-02.
- ^ Ian Lloyd Neubauer (2014-06-30). "Is a Vast Marine Sanctuary Any Use if You Can't Police It?". TIME.com. Retrieved 2016-08-02.
- ^ "Lagoons of New Caledonia: Reef Diversity and Associated Ecosystems". UNESCO. Retrieved 18 December 2016.
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