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October 28, 2016

World's Largest Marine Sanctuary Created in Antarctica
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And a United Nations agency has concluded a deal to create the world's
largest marine reserve. Today's agreement sets aside an area in
Antarctica's Ross Sea that's nearly as big as the state of Alaska. This
is U.S. State Department official Evan Bloom.

Evan Bloom: "We've had a real achievement today. We've created the
world's largest marine protected area, and that's a major step forward
for marine conservation globally. So, it's a wonderful moment."

The marine sanctuary is home to whales, seals, penguins and other
animals. The agreement on the Ross Sea sanctuary came as the World
Wildlife Fund released a shocking new study that finds more than
two-thirds of the world's wildlife could be gone by 2020.
Topics:Ocean Environment

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