Chile Approves Management Plan for Juan Fernández Marine Protected Area - Oceana USA

Victory | September 14, 2024

Chile Approves Management Plan for Juan Fernández Marine Protected Area

Chile approved a management plan for the “Mar de Juan Fernández” multi-use marine protected area, a biodiverse location with many rare marine species found nowhere else in the world. This is the first management plan to be approved under Chile’s new Biodiversity and Protected Areas Service Law. Oceana campaigned alongside members of the local community and other allies to strengthen sustainable development that benefits the community, and ensure the continued responsible fishing of the Juan Fernández lobster, which has supported local livelihoods on the islands for more than 100 years.