Papua New Guinea to Protect Coral Rich Marine Highway for Sharks Dolphins Whales and Rays

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• Papua New Guinea announced plans to establish the Western Manus Marine Protected Area covering ~200,000 km².
• The MPA will be the largest 'no-take' marine protected area in Melanesia.
• The announcement coincided with the first-ever Melanesian Ocean Summit.
• The MPA aims to protect gray reef sharks, manta rays, and green turtles.
• Legal designation for the MPA will follow the announcement.