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Great Barrier Reef Marine Park
Location: Northeastern Australia Significance: The world's largest coral reef ecosystem and a UNESCO World Heritage site.
Coral Sea Commonwealth Marine Reserve
Location: East of the Great Barrier Reef, Australia Significance: Protects a large biodiverse area of the Coral Sea, important for both resident and migratory species.
Raja Ampat Marine Park
Location: West Papua, Indonesia Significance: Known as a center of tropical marine biodiversity, Raja Ampat is vital for coral reef conservation.
Marine Protected Area of the Southern Ocean
Location: Southern Ocean, Antarctic Significance: Aims to preserve the ecological and scientific value of the marine ecosystems in the Southern Ocean.
Medes Islands Marine Reserve
Location: Costa Brava, Spain Significance: An important area for marine research and education, the reserve is popular for its wealth of fish species and underwater habitats.
Papahānaumokuākea Marine National Monument
Location: Northwestern Hawaiian Islands, USA Significance: One of the largest marine conservation areas in the world, protecting diverse marine species.
Galápagos Marine Reserve
Location: Around the Galápagos Islands, Ecuador Significance: Contains a rich diversity of marine life, known for its large populations of sharks.
Chagos Marine Protected Area
Location: The Chagos Archipelago, British Indian Ocean Territory Significance: One of the world's largest fully protected marine reserves, crucial for global biodiversity conservation.
Phoenix Islands Protected Area
Location: Republic of Kiribati, Central Pacific Significance: One of the largest marine protected areas, serving as a refuge for marine and bird life.
Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary
Location: Central California coast, USA Significance: One of the most biologically diverse marine environments, famous for its kelp forests and marine mammals.
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