澳大利亚扩展了赫德和麦克唐纳群岛海洋公园,保护了52%的海洋,同时禁止石油和天然气开采。 Australia expands Heard and McDonald Islands Marine Park, protecting 52% of seas, while prohibiting oil and gas extraction.
澳大利亚宣布大幅扩展其赫德和麦克唐纳群岛海洋公园,将受保护的海洋区增加到其海洋的52%,到2030年超过30%的全球目标。 Australia has announced a major expansion of its Heard and McDonald Islands Marine Park, increasing the protected ocean area to 52% of its seas, surpassing a 30% global target by 2030. 该倡议旨在保护企鹅、海豹和鲸鱼等海洋物种,同时禁止石油和天然气开采。 This initiative aims to safeguard marine species like penguins, seals, and whales while prohibiting oil and gas extraction. 然而,一些养护团体对某些物种的关键栖息地得不到保护表示关切,并突出强调了海洋养护方面持续存在的挑战。 However, some conservation groups express concern over unprotected critical foraging habitats for certain species, highlighting ongoing challenges in marine conservation.