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- 1Why marine protected areas alone won't save the ocean▼30x30: Why declaring marine protected areas is not enough
The 30x30 goal—protecting 30% of the world's land and ocean by 2030—is under scrutiny as experts argue that simply designating marine protected areas does not guarantee effective conservation. Commentators highlight that many existing reserves lack enforcement, funding and management, allowing damaging activities such as illegal fishing to continue, and call for genuine implementation rather than paper parks.
- 2California on track for 30% land conservation, coastal waters lag●California on track to conserve 30% of its land, but is lagging on coastal waters
California is reportedly on track to meet its goal of conserving 30% of its land, but the state is falling behind on a parallel target for coastal waters. The update highlights uneven progress in the state's ambitious 30x30 conservation effort, with marine protection measures advancing more slowly than land-based ones.