Mexico Protects Largest Ocean Reserve in North America

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“The national park, which provides the highest protection possible in Mexico, includes four uninhabited volcanic islands—Socorro, Clarión, San Benedicto, and Roca Partida—which are located where the cold waters of the California current meet warmer waters from the north equatorial current. That convergence brings nutrients from the bottom of the ocean to the surface—creating an area where coral species and migratory species such as whales, dolphins, sharks, and sea turtles can thrive

Mexico Protects Largest Ocean Reserve in North America