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Large marine protected areas are not helping. The article states that most diversity in species lies near coastal areas, which are not protected. Just because larger areas out in the ocean are being protected aren't helping the conservation of biodiversity, as the species that should be protected do not reside in the deep water, rather are near coastal areas. Many people do not realize this, and simply believe that larger lines over the ocean mean its better.
It's a complicated issue as many countries do not understand how to properly conserve the species that lie in the oceans. Especially with many countries (specifically the United States), rolling back on environmental protections, people need to be aware of more effective methods of protecting ocean biodiversity. The whole situation consists of several bridges that need to be overcome, but at the current state people would rather enjoy the view from land rather crossing all those bridges to get a closer look.
Between ignorance and possibly intentional ineffective measures, oceans contain a high percentage of our Earth's biodiversity, and fishing is still allowed in the coastal waters that should be more protected. One quote sums up my thoughts for this topic, which is "We need more science-based conservation, not convenient conservation". It is completely true, and nothing will actually matter until effective measures are taken.
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