Image via CEC There are nearly 2,000 marine protected areas in North America, part of a (hopefully) growing network of coastline areas that are a somewhat safer zone for marine life. MPAs are vital to giving threatened species room to rebound and provide habitat for migrating species. Everyone knows TreeHuggers love a good map, and the North American Environmental Atlas and the Commission for Environmental Cooperation have put out a new map that shows all the protected areas from Canada to Mexico, including the protection status and the parties res… Read the full story on TreeHugger
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Cool New Map Shows Marine Protected Areas And Their Status Across North America
