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 Australia to create world's largest marine reserve

Australia says it will create the world's largest network of marine parks ahead of the Rio+20 summit.
The reserves will cover 3.1 million sq km of ocean, including the Coral Sea.
Restrictions will be placed on fishing and oil and gas exploration in the protected zone covering more than a third of Australia's waters.
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Australia plans huge marine reserve in Coral Sea

The Australian government says it plans to establish the world's largest marine reserve in the Coral Sea.
Environment Minister Tony Burke said the protected zone would cover an area more than one-and-a-half times the size of France.
New fishing limits would be imposed and exploration for oil and gas banned.
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