Brazil Creates Buffer Zone Around Coral Reefs Off Atlantic Coast
May 22, 2006 @ 11:28 PM (EST)
Source: Underwatertimes.com
The Brazilian government has created an official buffer zone around the Abrolhos National Marine Park to protect the biologically richest coral reefs in the South Atlantic.
The buffer zone, created by Brazil's Institute of Environment and Natural Resources (IBAMA), encompasses nearly 95,000 square kilometers - an area larger than Portugal...
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