Childs Bank Marine Protected Area

South Africa

The Childs Bank Marine Protected Area is an offshore conservation region in the exclusive economic zone of South Africa. It protects a unique, flat-topped ocean bank, considered to be a probable carbonate mound., and its sensitive habitats, including cold-water corals. It is a critical area for the recovery of nursery grounds for juvenile fish and supports the eco-certification of the South African hake fishery.

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