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{{short description|Marine protected areas of the world}}

A '''marine protected area''' (MPA) is a [[protected area]] that includes primarily [[marine environment]] and [[biodiversity]].

The [[International Union for Conservation of Nature]] (IUCN) defines a protected area as: 
<blockquote>"A clearly defined geographical space, recognised, dedicated and managed, through legal or other effective means, to achieve the long-term conservation of nature with associated [[ecosystem services]] and cultural values."<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.iucn.org/about/union/commissions/wcpa/wcpa_puball/wcpa_pubsubject/wcpa_marinepub/?2135/Towards-Networks-of-Marine-Protected-Areas-The-MPA-Plan-of-Action-for-IUCNs-World-Commission-on-Protected-Areas |title=Towards Networks of Marine Protected Areas - The MPA Plan of Action for IUCN's World Commission on Protected Areas |publisher=IUCN |date=2008-11-04 |accessdate=2012-06-07 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20121008225529/http://cmsdata.iucn.org/downloads/mpa_planofaction.pdf |archivedate=2012-10-08 }}</ref><ref name="IUCN 2012" /></blockquote>
This definition is intended to make it more difficult to claim MPA status for regions where exploitation of marine resources occurs. If there is no defined long-term goal for conservation and ecological recovery and extraction of marine resources occurs, a region is not considered a marine protected area.<ref name="IUCN 2012" >{{cite web|url=https://www.iucn.org/content/when-marine-protected-area-really-marine-protected-area |title=When is a Marine Protected Area really a Marine Protected Area |date=8 September 2012 |publisher=International Union for Conservation of Nature |accessdate=29 May 2019 }}</ref>

As of June 2019 there are 14,830 marine protected areas with a total area of {{cvt|27,495,595|sqkm}} representing 7.59% of the ocean.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.protectedplanet.net/marine#distribution |title=Protected areas coverage in 2019 |website=www.protectedplanet.net |accessdate=4 June 2019 }}</ref>

==Africa==
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===Mozambique===
* {{annotated link|Bazaruto National Park}}, 1971, {{cvt|1600|sqkm}}<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.protectedplanet.net/bazaruto-national-park |title=Bazaruto in Mozambique |website=www.protectedplanet.net |accessdate=4 June 2019 }}</ref>

===South Africa===
{{further|Marine protected areas of South Africa}}
The listed MPAs were individually proclaimed. Some were later consolidated with adjacent MPAs and may not still be generally referred to by the original name.
* {{annotated link|Addo Elephant National Park Marine Protected Area}}, (2019),<ref name="New MPAs Overview" /> {{cvt|1,200|sqkm}}
* {{annotated link|Agulhas Bank Complex Marine Protected Area}}, (2019),<ref name="New MPAs Overview" /> {{cvt|4,300|sqkm}} 
* {{annotated link|Agulhas Front Marine Protected Area}}, (2019),<ref name="New MPAs Overview" /> {{cvt|6,200|sqkm}}
* {{annotated link|Agulhas Muds Marine Protected Area}}, (2019),<ref name="New MPAs Overview" /> {{cvt|207|sqkm}}
* {{annotated link|Aliwal Shoal Marine Protected Area}}, (2004),<ref name="Declarations" /> {{cvt|670|sqkm}}
* {{annotated link|Aliwal Shoal Offshore Marine Protected Area}}, (2019),<ref name="New MPAs Overview" /> integrated with Aliwal Shoal MPA
* {{annotated link|Amathole Offshore Marine Protected Area}}, (2019),<ref name="New MPAs Overview" /> {{cvt|400|sqkm}}
* {{annotated link|Benguela Muds Marine Protected Area}}, (2019),<ref name="New MPAs Overview" /> {{cvt|72|sqkm}}
* {{annotated link|Betty's Bay Marine Protected Area}}, (2000),<ref name="Declarations" /> {{cvt|20.14|km2}}
* {{annotated link|Bird Island Marine Protected Area}}, (2004),<ref name="Declarations" />
* {{annotated link|Browns Bank Corals Marine Protected Area}}, (2019),<ref name="New MPAs Overview" /> {{cvt|399|km2}}
* {{annotated link|Cape Canyon Marine Protected Area}}, (2019),<ref name="New MPAs Overview" /> {{cvt|580|km2}}
* Castle Rock Marine Protected Area, previously known as the [[Millers Point Marine Reserve]], now part of [[Table Mountain National Park Marine Protected Area]] (2000)<ref name="Declarations" />
* {{annotated link|Childs Bank Marine Protected Area}}, (2019),<ref name="New MPAs Overview" /> {{cvt|1335|sqkm}}
* {{annotated link|De Hoop Marine Protected Area}}, (2000),<ref name="Declarations" /> {{cvt|288.9|sqkm}}
* {{annotated link|Dwesa-Cwebe Marine Protected Area}}, (2000),<ref name="Declarations" /> {{cvt|199|sqkm}}
* {{annotated link|Goukamma Marine Protected Area}}, (2000),<ref name="Declarations" /> {{cvt|32|sqkm}}
* {{annotated link|Helderberg Marine Protected Area}}, (2000),<ref name="Declarations" /> {{cvt|24.6|sqkm}}
* {{annotated link|Hluleka Marine Protected Area}}, (2000),<ref name="Declarations" /> {{cvt|40.86|sqkm}}
* {{annotated link|iSimangaliso Marine Protected Area}} (KwaZulu-Natal) {{cvt|443|sqkm}}
* {{annotated link|iSimangaliso Offshore Marine Protected Area}}, (2019),<ref name="New MPAs Overview" /> {{cvt|10,700|sqkm}}
* {{annotated link|Jutten Island Marine Protected Area}}, (2000),<ref name="Declarations" /> {{cvt|1.11|sqkm}}
* {{annotated link|Langebaan Lagoon Marine Protected Area}}, (2000),<ref name="Declarations" /> {{cvt|280|sqkm}}
* {{annotated link|Malgas Island Marine Protected Area}}, (2000),<ref name="Declarations" /> {{cvt|0.66|sqkm}}
* {{annotated link|Maputaland Marine Protected Area}}, (2000),<ref name="Declarations" /> {{cvt|384.54|sqkm}}
* {{annotated link|Marcus Island Marine Protected Area}}, (Western Cape)<ref name="Declarations" /> {{cvt|0.26|sqkm}}
* {{annotated link|Namaqua Fossil Forest Marine Protected Area}}, (2019),<ref name="New MPAs Overview" /> {{cvt|1200|sqkm}}
* {{annotated link|Namaqua National Park Marine Protected Area}}, (2019),<ref name="New MPAs Overview" /> {{cvt|500|sqkm}}
* {{annotated link|Orange Shelf Edge Marine Protected Area}}, (2019),<ref name="New MPAs Overview" /> {{cvt|2000|sqkm}}
* {{annotated link|Pondoland Marine Protected Area}}, (2004),<ref name="Declarations" /> {{cvt|1380|sqkm}}
* {{annotated link|Port Elizabeth Corals Marine Protected Area}}, (2019),<ref name="New MPAs Overview" /> {{cvt|270|sqkm}}
* {{annotated link|Prince Edward Islands Marine Protected Area}}, (2013),<ref name="Declarations" /> {{cvt|181229.46|sqkm}}
* {{annotated link|Protea Banks Marine Protected Area}}, (2019),<ref name="New MPAs Overview" /> {{cvt|1200|sqkm}}
* {{annotated link|Robben Island Marine Protected Area}}, (2019),<ref name="New MPAs Overview" /> {{cvt|580|sqkm}}
* {{annotated link|Robberg Marine Protected Area}}, (2000),<ref name="Declarations" /> {{cvt|42|sqkm}}
* {{annotated link|Sardinia Bay Marine Protected Area}}, (2000),<ref name="Declarations" /> {{cvt|12.91|sqkm}}
* {{annotated link|Sixteen Mile Beach Marine Protected Area}}, (2000),<ref name="Declarations" /> {{cvt|106.91|sqkm}}
* {{annotated link|Southeast Atlantic Seamounts Marine Protected Area}}, (2019),<ref name="New MPAs Overview" /> {{cvt|6000|sqkm}}
* {{annotated link|Southwest Indian Seamounts Marine Protected Area}}, (2019),<ref name="New MPAs Overview" /> {{cvt|7500|sqkm}}
* {{annotated link|Stilbaai Marine Protected Area}}, (2008),<ref name="Declarations" /> {{cvt|20|sqkm}}
* {{annotated link|Table Mountain National Park Marine Protected Area}}, (2004),<ref name="Declarations" /> {{cvt|953.25|sqkm}}
* {{annotated link|Trafalgar Marine Protected Area}}, (2000),<ref name="Declarations" /> {{cvt|.29|sqkm}}
* {{annotated link|Tsitsikamma Marine Protected Area}}, (2000),<ref name="Declarations" /> {{cvt|186|sqkm}}
* {{annotated link|uThukela Banks Marine Protected Area}}, (2019),<ref name="New MPAs Overview" /> {{cvt|5666|sqkm}}
* {{annotated link|Walker Bay Whale Sanctuary}}, (2001, seasonal),<ref name="Declarations" /> {{cvt|112.49|sqkm}}

==Antarctica==
*[[Ross Sea Region Marine Protected Area]], {{cvt|2,060,058|sqkm}}<ref name="Top 10 by size" />

==Asia==
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===Thailand===
* {{annotated link|Ao Phang Nga National Park}}, 1981, {{cvt|400|sqkm}}. IUCN Category II.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.protectedplanet.net/ao-phanganga-marine-national-park |title=Ao Phanganga in Thailand |website=www.protectedplanet.net |accessdate=6 June 2019 }}</ref>
* {{annotated link|Hat Chao Mai National Park}}, 1981, {{cvt|230.86|sqkm}}. IUCN Category II.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.protectedplanet.net/had-chao-mai-marine-national-park |title=Had Chao Mai in Thailand |website=www.protectedplanet.net |accessdate=6 June 2019 }}</ref>
* {{annotated link|Hat Noppharat Thara–Mu Ko Phi Phi National Park}}, 1983, {{cvt|37.9|sqkm}}, IUCN Category II.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.protectedplanet.net/had-noparatthara-mu-koh-phi-phi-marine-national-park |title=Had Noparatthara - Mu Koh Phi Phi in Thailand |website=www.protectedplanet.net |accessdate=6 June 2019 }}</ref>
* {{annotated link|Khao Laem Ya–Mu Ko Samet National Park}}, 1981, {{cvt|131|sqkm}}. IUCN Category II.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.protectedplanet.net/khao-laem-ya-mu-koh-samed-marine-national-park|title=Khao Laem Ya - Mu Koh Samed in Thailand |website=www.protectedplanet.net |accessdate=6 June 2019 }}</ref>
* {{annotated link|Khao Sam Roi Yot National Park}}, 1966, {{cvt|98.08|sqkm}}. IUCN Category II.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.protectedplanet.net/khao-sam-roi-yot-marine-national-park|title=Khao Sam Roi Yot in Thailand |website=www.protectedplanet.net |accessdate=6 June 2019 }}</ref>
* {{annotated link|Laem Son National Park}}, 1983, {{cvt|315|sqkm}}. IUCN Category II.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.protectedplanet.net/lam-son-marine-national-park |title= Lam Son in Thailand |website=www.protectedplanet.net |accessdate=6 June 2019 }}</ref>
* {{annotated link|Mu Ko Ang Thong National Park}}, 1980, {{cvt|102|sqkm}}. IUCN Category II.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.protectedplanet.net/mu-ko-ang-thong-marine-national-park|title=Mu Ko Ang Thong in Thailand |website=www.protectedplanet.net |accessdate=6 June 2019 }}</ref>
* {{annotated link|Mu Ko Chang National Park}}, 1982, {{cvt|650|sqkm}}. IUCN Category II.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.protectedplanet.net/mu-ko-chang-marine-national-park |title=Mu Ko Chang in Thailand |website=www.protectedplanet.net |accessdate=6 June 2019 }}</ref>
* {{annotated link|Mu Ko Lanta National Park}}, 1990, {{cvt|134|sqkm}}. IUCN Category II.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.protectedplanet.net/mu-ko-lanta-marine-national-park |title=Mu Ko Lanta in Thailand |website=www.protectedplanet.net |accessdate=6 June 2019 }}</ref>
* {{annotated link|Mu Ko Phetra National Park}}, 1984, {{cvt|494.38|sqkm}}. IUCN Category II.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.protectedplanet.net/mu-ko-preta-marine-national-park |title=Mu Ko Preta in Thailand |website=www.protectedplanet.net |accessdate=6 June 2019 }}</ref>
* {{annotated link|Similan Islands}}, 1982, {{cvt|114|sqkm}}. IUCN Category II.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.protectedplanet.net/ao-phangnga-mu-koh-surin-mu-koh-similan-national-park-and-asean-heritage-park |title=Ao Phangnga - Mu Koh Surin - Mu Koh Similan in Thailand |website=www.protectedplanet.net |accessdate=6 June 2019 }}</ref>
* {{annotated link|Surin Islands}}, 1981, {{cvt|141.25|sqkm}}. IUCN Category II.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.protectedplanet.net/mu-ko-surin-marine-national-park |title=Mu Ko Surin in Thailand |website=www.protectedplanet.net |accessdate= 6 June 2019 }}</ref>
* {{annotated link|Tarutao National Park}}, 1976, {{cvt|1490|sqkm}}. IUCN Category II.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.protectedplanet.net/tarutao-marine-national-park |title=Tarutao in Thailand |website=www.protectedplanet.net |accessdate=6 June 2019 }}</ref>

==Australia==
*{{annotated link|Australian marine parks#Coral Sea Marine Park|Coral Sea Marine Park}}, (2012), {{cvt|995,251|sqkm}}<ref name="Top 10 by size" />
*{{annotated link|Great Barrier Reef Marine Park}}
*{{annotated link|Australian marine parks#Heard Island and McDonald Islands Marine Reserve|Heard Island and McDonald Islands Marine Reserve}}, {{cvt|71,200|sqkm}}
*{{annotated link|Australian marine parks#North Network|North Network}}
**{{annotated link|Arafura Marine Park}}
**{{annotated link|Arnhem Marine Park}}
**{{annotated link|Gulf of Carpentaria Marine Park}}, (2018), {{cvt|23,771|sqkm}}, IUCN category VI
**{{annotated link|Joseph Bonaparte Gulf Marine Park}}
**{{annotated link|Limmen Marine Park}}
**{{annotated link|Oceanic Shoals Marine Park}}, (2018), {{cvt|71,743|sqkm}}, IUCN category VI
**{{annotated link|West Cape York Marine Park}}, {{cvt|16,012|sqkm}}, IUCN category IV 
**{{annotated link|Wessel Marine Park}}
*{{annotated link|Australian marine parks#North-west Network|North-west Network}}
**{{annotated link|Argo-Rowley Terrace Marine Park}}, (2018), {{cvt|146,003|sqkm}}, IUCN category VI
**{{annotated link|Ashmore Reef Marine Park}}, (1983), {{cvt|146,003|sqkm}}, IUCN category Ia.
**{{annotated link|Carnarvon Marine Park}}
**{{annotated link|Cartier Island Marine Park}} (2000) {{cvt|172|sqkm}}, IUCN category Ia
**{{annotated link|Dampier Marine Park}}, (2018), {{cvt|1,252|sqm}}, IUCN category VI
**{{annotated link|Eighty Mile Beach Marine Park}}
**{{annotated link|Gascoyne Marine Park}}, (2018), {{cvt|81,766|sqkm}}, IUCN category IV
**{{annotated link|Kimberley Marine Park}}, (2018), {{cvt|74,469|sqkm}}, IUCN category VI
**{{annotated link|Mermaid Reef Marine Park}}, (1991), {{cvt|540|sqkm}}, IUCN category II
**{{annotated link|Montebello Marine Park}}
**{{annotated link|Ningaloo Marine Park (Commonwealth waters)}}, (1987), {{cvt|2,435|sqkm}}, IUCN category IV
**{{annotated link|Roebuck Marine Park}}
**{{annotated link|Shark Bay Marine Park}}
*{{annotated link|Australian marine parks#Temperate East Network|Temperate East Network}}
**{{annotated link|Central Eastern Marine Park}}, (2018), {{cvt|70,054|sqkm}}, IUCN category IV
**{{annotated link|Cod Grounds Marine Park}}, (2007), {{cvt|4|sqkm}}, UCN category II
**{{annotated link|Gifford Marine Park}}
**{{annotated link|Hunter Marine Park}}
**{{annotated link|Jervis Marine Park}}
**{{annotated link|Lord Howe Marine Park}}, (2018), {{cvt|110,126|sqkm}}, IUCN category IV
**{{annotated link|Norfolk Marine Park}}, (2018), {{cvt|188,444|sqkm}}, IUCN category IV
**{{annotated link|Solitary Islands Marine Park}}
*{{annotated link|Australian marine parks#South-east Network|South-east Network}}
**{{annotated link|Apollo Marine Park}}, (2007), {{cvt|2,928|sqkm}}, IUCN category VI
**{{annotated link|Beagle Commonwealth Marine Reserve}}, (2007), {{cvt|2,928|sqkm}}, IUCN category VI
**{{annotated link|Boags Commonwealth Marine Reserve}}, (2007), {{cvt|537|sqkm}}, IUCN category VI
**{{annotated link|East Gippsland Commonwealth Marine Reserve}}, (2007), {{cvt|4,137|sqkm}}, IUCN category VI
**{{annotated link|Flinders Commonwealth Marine Reserve}}, (2007), {{cvt|27,043|sqkm}}, IUCN category II
**{{annotated link|Franklin Commonwealth Marine Reserve}}, (2007), {{cvt|671|sqkm}}, IUCN category VI
**{{annotated link|Freycinet Commonwealth Marine Reserve}}, (2007), {{cvt|57,942|sqkm}}, IUCN category II
**{{annotated link|Huon Commonwealth Marine Reserve}}, (2007), {{cvt|9,991|sqkm}}, IUCN category VI
**{{annotated link|Macquarie Island Marine Park}}, (1999), {{cvt|162,000|sqkm}}, IUCN category IV
**{{annotated link|Murray Commonwealth Marine Reserve}}, (2007), {{cvt|25,803|sqkm}}, IUCN category VI
**{{annotated link|Nelson Commonwealth Marine Reserve}}, (2007), {{cvt|6,123|sqkm}}, IUCN category VI
**{{annotated link|South Tasman Rise Commonwealth Marine Reserve}}, (2007), {{cvt|27,704|sqkm}}, IUCN category VI
**{{annotated link|Tasman Fracture Commonwealth Marine Reserve}}, (2007), {{cvt|42,502|sqkm}}, IUCN category VI
**{{annotated link|Zeehan Commonwealth Marine Reserve}}, (2007), {{cvt|19,897|sqkm}}, IUCN category VI
*{{annotated link|Australian marine parks#South-west Network|South-west Network}}
**{{annotated link|Abrolhos Marine Park}}
**{{annotated link|Bremer Marine Park}}, (2013), {{cvt|4,472|sqkm}}, IUCN category VI
**{{annotated link|Eastern Recherche Marine Park}}
**{{annotated link|Geographe Marine Park}}
**{{annotated link|Great Australian Bight Marine Park (2017)|Great Australian Bight Marine Park}}, (2012), {{cvt|45,926|sqkm}}, IUCN category VI
**{{annotated link|Jurien Marine Park}}
**{{annotated link|Murat Marine Park}}, (2012), {{cvt|937.77|sqkm}}, IUCN category II
**{{annotated link|Perth Canyon Marine Park}}
**{{annotated link|South-west Corner Marine Park}}, (2013), {{cvt|271,833|sqkm}}, IUCN category VI
**{{annotated link|Southern Kangaroo Island Marine Park}}, (2012), {{cvt|629.93|sqkm}}, IUCN category VI
**{{annotated link|Twilight Marine Park}}
**{{annotated link|Two Rocks Marine Park}}
**{{annotated link|Western Eyre Marine Park}}, (2012), {{cvt|57,946|sqkm}}, IUCN category VI
**{{annotated link|Western Kangaroo Island Marine Park}}, (2012), {{cvt|2,335.31|sqkm}}, IUCN category VI

==Europe==
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===Finland===
*[[Metsäkuohu]], (2018), {{cvt|0.08|sqkm}}<ref name="Recent May 2019" />
*[[Tervapesä]], (2018), {{cvt|0.07|sqkm}}<ref name="Recent May 2019" />

===Sweden===
*[[Småbodarna]], (2018), {{cvt|0.11|sqkm}}<ref name="Recent May 2019" />
*[[Långstrandberget]], (2018), {{cvt|0.74|sqkm}}<ref name="Recent May 2019" />
*[[Björkbergsbacken]], (2018), {{cvt|0.14|sqkm}}<ref name="Recent May 2019" />
*[[Höksberget]], (2018), {{cvt|0.56|sqkm}}<ref name="Recent May 2019" />

===United Kingdom===
*[[Port Erin Bay MNR]], Isle of Man, (2018), {{cvt|4.34|sqkm}}<ref name="Recent May 2019" />
UK Overseas Territories<ref>{{Cite web|title=The Blue Belt programme|url=https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/the-blue-belt-programme|access-date=2020-11-25|website=GOV.UK|language=en}}</ref>
* [[Ascension Island]],  South Atlantic
* [[Pitcairn Islands]], South Pacific Ocean 
* [[Saint Helena|St Helena]], South Atlantic
* [[South Orkney Islands|South Orkneys]], British Antarctic Territory
* [[South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands|South Georgia & the South Sandwich Islands]], Southern Atlantic
* [[Tristan da Cunha]], Southern Atlantic<ref>{{Cite web|last=Grundy|first=Richard|title=Tristan's Marine Protection Zone Announced|url=https://www.tristandc.com/government/news-2020-11-12-mpzgov13nov2020.php|access-date=2020-11-25|website=www.tristandc.com|language=en-GB}}</ref>

==North America==
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===Canada===
{{further|National Marine Conservation Area|Marine Protected Areas of Canada}}

===United States===
* [[List of U.S. National Marine Sanctuaries]]
* [[List of marine protected areas of California]]
* {{annotated link|Cabrillo State Marine Reserve}}, (2010), {{convert|.38|sqmi|sqkm|abbr=on}}
* {{annotated link|Steller Sea Lion Protection Areas, Gulf}}, (2002), {{cvt|866,717|sqkm}}<ref name="Top 10 by size" />
* {{annotated link|Pacific Remote Islands}}, (2009), {{cvt|1277860.0 |sqkm}}, IUCN Category V<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.protectedplanet.net/400011 |title=Pacific Remote Islands in United States Minor Outlying Islands |website=www.protectedplanet.net |accessdate=4 June 2019 }}</ref>

==Oceania==
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===Cook Islands===
*{{annotated link|Marae Moana}}, (2017), {{cvt|1,981,965|sqkm}},<ref name="Top 10 by size" /> IUCN Category VI.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.protectedplanet.net/cook-islands-marine-park-marine-park |title=Cook Islands Marine Park in Cook Islands |website=www.protectedplanet.net |accessdate=4 June 2019 }}</ref>

===New Zealand===
* {{annotated link|Poor Knights Islands}}, 1981, {{cvt|19.22|sqkm}}, IUCN Category Ia.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.protectedplanet.net/poor-knights-islands-marine-reserve |title=Poor Knights Islands in New Zealand |website=www.protectedplanet.net |accessdate=4 June 2019 }}</ref>
* {{annotated link|Cape Rodney-Okakari Point}}, 1975, {{cvt|5.56|sqkm}}, IUCN Category Ia.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.protectedplanet.net/cape-rodney-okakari-point-marine-reserve |title=Cape Rodney-Okakari Point in New Zealand |website=www.protectedplanet.net |accessdate=4 June 2019 }}</ref>
* {{annotated link|Moutere Hauriri / Bounty Islands}}, 2014, {{cvt|1046.33|sqkm}}, IUCN Category Ia.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.protectedplanet.net/moutere-hauriri-bounty-islands-marine-reserve |title=Moutere Hauriri / Bounty Islands in New Zealand |website=www.protectedplanet.net |accessdate=4 June 2019 }}</ref>
* {{annotated link|Moutere Mahue / Antipodes Island}}, 2014, {{cvt|2173.1|sqkm}}, IUCN Category Ia.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.protectedplanet.net/moutere-mahue-antipodes-island-marine-reserve |title=Moutere Mahue / Antipodes Island in New Zealand |website=www.protectedplanet.net |accessdate=4 June 2019 }}</ref>
* {{annotated link|Tawharanui}}, 2011, {{cvt|3.94|sqkm}}, IUCN Category Ia.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.protectedplanet.net/tawharanui-marine-reserve |title=Tawharanui in New Zealand |website=www.protectedplanet.net |accessdate=4 June 2019 }}</ref>
* {{annotated link|Tuhua (Mayor Island)}}, 1992, {{cvt|10.55|sqkm}}, IUCN Category Ia.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.protectedplanet.net/tuhua-mayor-island-marine-reserve |title=Tuhua (Mayor Island) in New Zealand |website=www.protectedplanet.net |accessdate=4 June 2019 }}</ref>

==South America==
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===Chile===
*[[Islas Diego Ramírez y Paso Drake]], (2019), {{cvt|1,443.91|sqkm}}<ref name="Recent May 2019" />
*[[Humedales Costeros de la Bahía Tongoy]], (2018), {{cvt|2.59|sqkm}}<ref name="Recent May 2019" />

===Ecuador===
* {{annotated link|Galápagos Islands}}, 1998, {{cvt|126972.09|sqkm}}<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.protectedplanet.net/11753 |title=Galápagos in Ecuador |website=www.protectedplanet.net |accessdate=4 June 2019 }}</ref>

===Grenada===
*[[Grand Anse (MPA)|Grande Anse]], (2018), {{cvt|17.83|sqkm}}<ref name="Recent May 2019" />

==Areas beyond national jurisdiction==
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* {{annotated link|Charlie-Gibbs North High Seas MPA}}, 2012, {{cvt|178651.0|sqkm}}<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.protectedplanet.net/555557228 |title=Charlie-Gibbs North High Seas MPA in Areas Beyond National Jurisdiction |website=www.protectedplanet.net |accessdate=4 June 2019 }}</ref>
* {{annotated link|MAR North of the Azores High Seas MPA}}, 2010, {{cvt|93572.46|sqkm}}<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.protectedplanet.net/555512240 |title=MAR North of the Azores High Seas MPA in Areas Beyond National Jurisdiction |website=www.protectedplanet.net |accessdate=4 June 2019 }}</ref>

==To be integrated==

*[[Réserve Naturelle Nationale des Terres australes françaises]], (2017) <!--France/Southern ocean-->{{cvt|1,654,999|sqkm}}<ref name="Top 10 by size" />
*{{annotated link|Papahānaumokuākea Marine National Monument}}, (2006), <!--USA/Hawaii-->{{cvt|1,516,557|sqkm}}<ref name="Top 10 by size" />
*[[Parc Naturel de la Mer de Corail]], (2014), <!--France?/New Caledonia-->{{cvt|1,291,643|sqkm}}<ref name="Top 10 by size" />
*[[Pacific Remote Islands]], (2009) <!--USA?/Pacific islands-->{{cvt|1,277,784|sqkm}}<ref name="Top 10 by size" />
*[[South Georgia and South Sandwich Islands Marine Protected Area]], (2012), <!--UK/Falklands-->{{cvt|1,069,872|sqkm}}<ref name="Top 10 by size" />
*[[Pitcairn Islands Marine Reserve]], (2016), <!--UK/South Pacific-->{{cvt|839,568|sqkm}}<ref name="Top 10 by size" />

==References==
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<ref name="Declarations" >{{cite web|url=https://cer.org.za/virtual-library/legislation/national/marine-and-coastal/marine-living-resources-act-1998 |title=Declarations|publisher=Government Printer |location=Pretoria|via=Centre for Environmental rights|accessdate=18 January 2019 }}</ref>

<ref name="New MPAs Overview" >{{cite web|url=https://www.marineprotectedareas.org.za/mpas-overview/ |title=Meet South Africa's new Marine Protected Areas |website=www.marineprotectedareas.org.za |accessdate=18 January 2019 }}</ref>

<ref name="Recent May 2019" >{{cite web|url=https://www.protectedplanet.net/marine |title=Most recent designations |website=www.protectedplanet.net |accessdate=30 May 2019 }}</ref>

<ref name="Top 10 by size" >{{cite web|url=https://www.protectedplanet.net/marine |title=Size distribution of marine protected areas |website=www.protectedplanet.net |accessdate=30 May 2019 }}</ref>

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