Chile has cemented its status as a global ocean conservation leader by protecting over 54% of its Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ), exceeding the 50% mark following the creation of new marine parks.
The Council of Ministers for Sustainability and Climate Change of the South American country approved the creation of two new marine protected areas in the Pacific Ocean: the Mar de Juan Fernández II National Park and the Nazca Desventuradas II National Park.
With this decision, Chile reaches about 54% of its exclusive zone under environmental protection, placing it among the five nations with the highest proportion of marine territory conserved globally.
The new parks add up to more than 337.000 km² of protected area, covering areas of high ecological value that are home to endemic species as well as ancient corals and seamounts that function as oases of biodiversity.
Key Details on Chile’s Marine Expansion:
• Massive Conservation Area: The new protected areas, combined with existing ones, create a total fully protected area of 946.571 square kilometres, making it the third – largest no – take zone in the world.
• Biodiversity Hotspot: These areas protect unique ecosystems, including habitats for endangered sea turtles, seabirds, dolphins, sharks, whales, and endemic species like the Juan Fernández fur seal.
• Community - Led Initiative: The initiative was strongly supported by the local community of the Juan Fernández Archipelago, emphasizing stewardship of their traditional waters.
• Global Impact: This achievement places Chile among the top nations for marine conservation, significantly contributing to global goals of protecting 30% of the world’s oceans by 2030 (30x30 agreement), as reported by Island Conservation.
According to information from news agency El Maipo, the Minister of the Environment of Chile, Maisa Rojas, stressed that these areas protect ecosystems of unique biodiversity, and high endemism, while the Mayor of the Juan Fernández Archipelago, Pablo Manríquez, described the measure as a “very deep desire of the community” that materializes after years of intergovernmental work.
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