East Asia and Pacific Compared by Environment > Biodiversity and protected areas > Marine protected areas > Number
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Marine protected areas are areas of intertidal or subtidal terrain--and overlying water and associated flora and fauna and historical and cultural features--that have been reserved by law or other effective means to protect part or all of the enclosed environment.
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Interesting observations about Environment > Biodiversity and protected areas > Marine protected areas > Number
- United States ranked first for biodiversity and protected areas > marine protected areas > number amongst Christian countries in 2008.
- Australia ranked first for biodiversity and protected areas > marine protected areas > number amongst Hot countries in 2008.
- Malaysia ranked first for biodiversity and protected areas > marine protected areas > number amongst Muslim countries in 2008.
- Sweden ranked first for biodiversity and protected areas > marine protected areas > number amongst Europe in 2008.
- European Union ranked first for biodiversity and protected areas > marine protected areas > number globally in 2008.
- Philippines ranked first for biodiversity and protected areas > marine protected areas > number amongst Catholic countries in 2008.
- South Africa ranked first for biodiversity and protected areas > marine protected areas > number amongst Sub-Saharan Africa in 2008.
- Canada ranked second for biodiversity and protected areas > marine protected areas > number amongst Former British colonies in 2008.
- United Kingdom ranked second for biodiversity and protected areas > marine protected areas > number amongst European Union in 2008.
- France ranked first for biodiversity and protected areas > marine protected areas > number amongst Eurozone in 2008.
- Brazil ranked second for biodiversity and protected areas > marine protected areas > number amongst Latin America and Caribbean in 2008.
