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World Briefing | South Pacific: Kiribati: Vast Marine Reserve CreatedThe tiny island nation of Kiribati, the former Gilbert Islands, declared the world’s largest marine protected area, a 164,200-square-mile ocean wilderness that includes pristine reefs and eight coral atolls teeming with fish and birds. The zone, about halfway between Hawaii and Fiji, will conserve one of Earth’s last intact oceanic coral archipelago ecosystems. Tag CloudExternal InformationAdditional InformationRobot maestro Asimo conducts Detroit orchestra...San Giovanni Rotondo Journal: Italian Saint Stirs Up a Mix of Faith and Commerce... US search for lost troops... World Briefing | Europe: Britain: London’s Police Commissioner Keeps Job... Where Am I?News Main Page - Business - World Briefing | South Pacific: Kiribati: Vast Marine Reserve Created |
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