Natural History Wanderings

Mongabay reports

• Experts have called the creation of the Grau Tropical Sea National Reserve, which took more than 10 years to be approved, a milestone as it is rich in biodiversity.
• Observers expect the reserve to allow for greater control and monitoring of the area to prevent illegal fishing.
• However, some industrial fishing, including trawling, is permitted in the new reserve, a decision criticized by marine conservation experts who say Peru needs “no-fishing areas.”

Read story at Peru approves the creation of long-awaited marine protected area