Former Spanish colonies Compared by Environment > Biodiversity and protected areas > Marine protected areas > Number
DEFINITION:
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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| # | COUNTRY | AMOUNT | DATE | GRAPH |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Philippines | 212 | 2008 | |
| 2 | Cuba | 42 | 2008 | |
| 3 | Mexico | 38 | 2008 | |
| 4 | Argentina | 36 | 2008 | |
| 5 | Costa Rica | 35 | 2008 | |
| 6 | Honduras | 22 | 2008 | |
| 7 | Panama | 21 | 2008 | |
| 8 | Venezuela | 19 | 2008 | |
| =9 | Dominican Republic | 15 | 2008 | |
| =9 | Colombia | 15 | 2008 | |
| 11 | Chile | 9 | 2008 | |
| 12 | Guatemala | 7 | 2008 | |
| 13 | Nicaragua | 5 | 2008 | |
| =14 | Equatorial Guinea | 4 | 2008 | |
| =14 | Uruguay | 4 | 2008 | |
| 16 | Ecuador | 3 | 2008 | |
| 17 | Peru | 2 | 2008 | |
| 18 | El Salvador | 1 | 2008 | |
| =19 | Paraguay | 0.0 | 2008 | |
| =19 | Bolivia | 0.0 | 2008 |