French Polynesia has established the Te Tai Nui a Hau Marine Protected Area, fully protecting 200,000 square miles of biodiverse ocean near the Austral, Marquesas, and Western Society islands. The designation significantly expands the territory's marine conservation efforts and safeguards critical habitat for Pacific ocean species.
Good News Network · Saturday, 13 June 2026
The French Polynesian government recently announced it will fully protect 200,000 square miles of ocean, an area about twice as large as Arizona that’s teeming with ocean life. Located near the Austral, Marquesas, and Western Society islands, this new marine preserve, called the Te Tai Nui a Hau Marine Protected Area, will take the total […] The post French Polynesia Protects Biodiverse Ocean Area Twice the Size of Arizona Teeming with Life appeared first on Good News Network.
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