SYDNEY June 4, 2023 (AFP): Australia plans to create a marine park almost the size of Spain around remote islands off its southeast coast, the government announced Sunday.
Under the proposals, the existing Macquarie Island Marine Park will be tripled in size, bringing a total of 475,465 square kilometres (183,578 square miles) under protection.
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