R to @CopernicusEU: Protected Areas (MPAs) are increasingly seen as essential for:
🐟preserving marine biodiversity while
🤝supporting local communities.

These legally protected zones, which span oceans, estuaries, and lakes, are key to safeguarding vulnerable ecosystems.

https://www.copernicus.eu/en/media/image-day-gallery/protecting-marine-areas-azores-portugal

[2024-10-24 08:12 UTC]