Marine Protected Areas

Tonga achieves 30% Marine Protected Area target

And the Minister for Environment (MEIDECC), Poasi Tei launched “Tonga’s Marine Atlas” to commemorate World Ocean’s Day, as well as celebrating the achievements towards developing Tonga’s Ocean Plan at the Davina House in Ma’ufanga on 08 June. 

“We are marking the completion of processes towards achieving Tonga’s 30% MPA target by the year 2020 that our leaders have committed to at the UN Ocean Conference back in 2017,” he said.