Geo Friend-Lee: Obama to create the worlds largest protected marine reserve in the Pacific Ocean
Obama will use his executive power to create the world’s largest marine reserve in the Pacific,
Banning fishing,
and other commercial activities,
Expanding the Marine National Monument reserve created by George Bush in 2009,
To about six times its current size,
This new proclamation,
Will broaden protection for many vulnerable marine species,
Who are currently facing,
The raft of climate change and ocean acidification,
Some are on the brink of extinction,
In dire need of a safe space for regeneration,
Most people believe,
That this is a historic victory in the efforts to limit the impact of fishing, drilling, and other activities,
That threaten some of the world's most unique marine species,
Protecting deep coral reefs,
Whales, sea turtles and manta ray,
Still some people say,
Yes, this proclamation is Historic,
But moving forward,
We will need more nations to get on board and enforce it,
To really uphold the safety of these wide rich waters,
So even though it is a big step in the right direction,
We still have more work to do to ensure marine protection.
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