THE UK WILL CREATE PROTECTED ZONE AROUND OF ASCENSION ISLAND

THE UK WILL CREATE PROTECTED ZONE AROUND OF ASCENSION ISLAND

UK create a protected area in the Atlantic Ocean – In waters around the island of Ascension. The size of the zone approximately comparable to the area of the country.

Last year the governments of New Zealand, Chile and the United States have announced similar plans to establish reserves to protect their possessions ocean.

Ascension Island coastal waters inhabit the world's largest fish family Istiophoridae, moreover, is the habitat of numerous populations of green turtles. The island is rich in tropical species of birds, including birds unique frigates.

Following the creation of the reserve, the opening of which is likely to happen in the next year, about half of its water area is closed to fishing.