Pacific Standard | How a Small Island Nation Is Working to Protect Its Ocean in the Face of Climate Change Pacific Standard The small Pacific nation of the Cook Islands passed legislation last week to create one of the world's largest ocean preserves. The preserve is named Marae Moana, which translates loosely to "sacred ocean" in the Maori language. It covers the entirety ... |
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