Chile announced on Monday that it will create two new marine conservation parks in its Pacific waters.
President Michelle Bachelet announced the new reserves, which are rich in marine life, at the opening of an international conference on the protection of the oceans. One will include Easter Island, 3,800 km (2,360 miles) off Chile's coast. A second park will be created around the Juan Fernandez archipelago to help rebuild depleted fish stocks. Together they will cover more than a million sq km where commercial fishing will be banned.
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Chile & Easter Island travel guide
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President Michelle Bachelet announced the new reserves, which are rich in marine life, at the opening of an international conference on the protection of the oceans. One will include Easter Island, 3,800 km (2,360 miles) off Chile's coast. A second park will be created around the Juan Fernandez archipelago to help rebuild depleted fish stocks. Together they will cover more than a million sq km where commercial fishing will be banned.
Chile & Easter Island travel guide
Coverage Includes: Planning chapters, Santiago, Middle Chile, Norte Grande, Norte Chico, Sur Chico, Chiloé, Northern Patagonia, Southern Patagonia, Tierra del Fuego, Easter Island (Rapa Nui), Understand and Survival chapters.
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