Dave Harmon, PW editor
- May 29, 2019
- 1 min read

South Africa | Government announces 20 new MPAs; one will now be country's second biggest PA

The Department of Environmental Affairs announced 20 new Marine Protected Areas, including the expansion of iSimangaliso, in a gazette last week.

iSimangaliso, South Africa's only UNESCO marine World Heritage Site, will now be the country's second largest protected area behind the Kruger National Park.

https://www.ecr.co.za/news/news/new-mpa-boost-isimangaliso-conservation-efforts/

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