In celebration of Marine Protected Areas (MPA) Day, SANParks unveiled a wonderful quick movie highlighting marine variety. Watch…
SANParks showcases Desk Mountain Nationwide Park’s marine variety
Marine Protected Areas (MPA) Day was just lately noticed on 1 August, and the South African Nationwide Parks (SANParks) celebrated this 12 months by highlighting the Desk Mountain Nationwide Park Marine Protected Space (TMNP MPA).
This explicit MPA symbolizes nature’s resilience and human efforts to preserve marine variety, SANParks mentioned in an announcement.
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The conservation authority collaborated with the Sea Change Undertaking to spotlight the wonder and significance of the TMNP MPA by means of a brief movie.
By spreading consciousness in regards to the extremely necessary position of MPAs in biodiversity conservation, sustainable fisheries, defending coastal ecosystems, and preserving cultural heritage, SANParks says they wish to encourage extra individuals to assist preserve our oceans.
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SANParks Marine Biologist, Dr Alison Kock mentioned that the MPA at Desk Mountain Nationwide Park accommodates a exceptional variety of marine life, boasting over 24 ecosystem sorts.
“A scientific assessment has recognized that this underwater wonderland is dwelling to at the very least 129 algae species, 687 marine invertebrate species, 46 shark and ray species, 149 fish species, 39 shorebird and seabird species, 16 marine mammal species and three marine reptile species. The abundance and number of life inside this protected space make it a real treasure trove of marine biodiversity and the jewel of the Nice African Seaforest.” Kock mentioned.
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Watch the quick movie beneath:
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