In the countries of Ecuador, Costa Rica, and Colombia, leaders are gathering to discuss the establishment of reserves that will protect all types of marine life. In total, the nations' 83,600 square miles of ocean are home to some of the most bio-diverse ecosystems in the world. However, recent threats to aquatic life like poaching, pollution, and acidic oceans has endangered these environments for several years. The president of Colombia has already gone to extreme measures, establishing a sanctuary that covers more than 10,000 square miles of coastline; this sanctuary will protect one of the world's largest shark populations. Additionally, these countries have made a pledge to protect at least 10% of the world's oceans by the year 2020. They are so committed to this pledge that they have even taken the measure of establishing a surveillance system, which will help them arrest and prosecute poachers. These actions have led to a greater amount of biodiversity in this region, with sea lions, reef sharks, fish, and all types of other creatures thriving in their protected environment.
I see these actions as a step towards reducing negative human impact on our oceans. Due to the fact that the biodiversity in the Galapagos region is increasing, we can infer that species who have previously been endangered or threatened. This foreshadows an increase of all types of species and might encourage the leaders to take action on the pertinent issue of our oceans. http://news.nationalgeographic.com/2016/09/new-marine-highways-announced/
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