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2026-06-08 · percent of ocean area

Seven percent of the ocean is protected

Marine protected areas grew — but most blue water is still open to industrial fishing and shipping.

How to read: 1 cell = 0.1 percent of ocean area (0.1% of ocean surface). 1,000 cells total.

Seven percent of the ocean is protected. Marine protected areas grew — but most blue water is still open to industrial fishing and shipping.

All 1000 cells. 1 cell = 0.1 percent of ocean area (0.1% of ocean surface). Hover or tap any square for details.

MPAtlas / WDPA ~7% ocean in MPAs, rounded.

  • Protected Planet — MPAs

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