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Hawaii: Obama Creates World’s Largest Marine Reserve

HeadlineAug 29, 2016

President Barack Obama has expanded a national monument near the Hawaiian islands, creating the world’s largest marine reserve. The designation quadruples the size of the protected habitat, making it more than twice the size of Texas. The area is home to some 7,000 species.

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