word
marine protected area
mah-REEN proh-TEK-ted AIR-ee-ah
məˈriːn prəˈtɛktɪd ˈɛəriəListen
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Syllable breakdown
marineprotectedarea
Dictionary meaning
clearly defined geographical space in the ocean managed to achieve long-term conservation of nature; protects biodiversity, fisheries, and ecosystem services; covers about 8% of global ocean area; abbreviated MPA
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