Record No.
MRB-2026-006968
World's first national shark sanctuary
Environment & Sustainability
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Record Holder
Institutional / General Record
Palau
Category
Environment & Sustainability
Country
Palau
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Achievement Date
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Verification Status
Reference
Record Description
In 2009 Palau declared its entire exclusive economic zone, about 600,000 square kilometers, a shark sanctuary, the first nationwide shark sanctuary established anywhere.
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