Yesterday, New Zealand's Pacific outpost of Niue announced the intention to protect of 40% of its waters from fishing and other commercial activity. The protected area will include deep ocean seamounts and the biodiversity-rich Beveridge Reef.


	Nice one, Niue Yesterday, New Zealand's Pacific outpost of Niue announced the intention to protect 40% of its waters from fishing and other extractive activities. The protected area will include deep ocean seamounts and the biodiversity-rich Beveridge Reef. It makes New Zealand's 0.3% protection seem paltry, especially with the Kermadec Ocean Sanctuary still lingering in political purgatory.

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