Will to pacify much of the southern territory of Iceland

RÚV FréttirState / PublicCenter9 days ago

The Icelandic Marine Research Institute (Hafrannsóknastofnun) has announced plans to protect a large portion of the seabed off the south coast of Iceland. The proposed protected area spans from Háfadjúp in the west to Papagrunn in the east, extending down to the ridges and valleys that form the edge of the continental shelf. This area contains unique coral habitats, which have been mapped using underwater imaging technology since 2004–2005. The protection zone covers 32,712 square kilometers, or 4.3% of Iceland’s exclusive economic zone. Older protected areas account for approximately 1.6%, or

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