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Wildlife protectors help turn the tide in major marine reserve

Updated: 2024-10-21 10:01
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Nazca boobies are seen at the Malpelo Fauna and Flora Sanctuary on Sept 8. LUIS ACOSTA/AFP

In the Colombian Pacific, a lone catamaran named Silky patrols waters around the remote island of Malpelo — a refuge that is protected yet full of peril for endangered marine species.

Silky crew members look out for boats illegally fishing inside the reserve some 500 kilometers off mainland Colombia, one of the richest countries in terms of marine fauna.

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