#PODCAST MPA Day 2024: Experts urge government to enforce stricter regulations around preserving marine ecosystems #sabcnews

By Newsbreak Producer Hoosen Ebrahim - As the world build's up to the fourth annual Marine Protected Areas (MPA) Day in August, there's been a call from marine experts for government to enforce stricter regulations around preserving ecosystems and delicate areas in the ocean. That's the call made by the Executive of Strategic Projects at the Two Oceans Aquarium Foundation - Dr Judy Mann. Themed Celebrating MPAs - for People and for Nature, MPA Day invites people across the globe to recognize the importance of these 'nature reserves of the sea'. This year, the MPA Day team welcomes on board the Mission Blue team who will rally its network of Hope Spots around the world. Hope Spots are special places scientifically identified as critical to the health of the ocean, all of which are championed by local conservationists supported by Mission Blue. Dr Mann explains the build-up and how civil society can be a part of the preservation process...