Mariana Trench Marine National Monument is a multi-use marine protected area marine protected area
Marine protected area (MPA) is a broad term for a refuge, park or other protected area that includes some marine or Great Lakes area. An MPA is defined under Executive Order 13158 as any area of the marine environment that has been reserved by federal, state, territorial, tribal or local laws or regulations to provide lasting protection for part or all of the natural and cultural resources therein. U.S. marine protected areas work together at regional and national levels to achieve common objectives for conserving the nation’s important natural and cultural marine resources. However, each MPA is managed through the authorities under which it was established.
Learn more about marine protected area in the Western Pacific Ocean.
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