Marine parks failing to protect world's coral reefs: study

June 28, 2006 Coral Reefs

(AP) -- Marine parks are failing to protect the world's coral reefs, a prominent New Zealand researcher said Wednesday, with fewer than 2 percent receiving adequate protection from these sanctuaries.

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