![]() ![]() “Its creation allows us to protect the biodiversity and richness of the sea surrounding the islands,” said Felipe Paredes, the mayor of Juan Fernandez, famous for being the site where the sailor said to inspire Daniel Defoe’s Robinson Crusoe was marooned in the 18th century. ![]() The inhabitants of the island, the Rapa Nui, say they have been petitioning the government for years for more protection of fishing stocks, to guard against the overfishing of species such as tuna and swordfish.Ī separate park will protect other island chains, including the Pacific’s Juan Fernandez archipelago, where disputes have arisen between commercial and artisanal fishermen. REUTERS/Rodrigo GarridoĪddressing the second annual “Our Ocean” conference in the coastal town of Vina del Mar, Chilean President Michelle Bachelet said the protected area would include remote Easter Island, part of Chile’s territory some 3,800 km (2,361 miles) west of the capital Santiago in the middle of the Pacific Ocean. A short take showing the RMS Titanic in Virtual Sailor 7 as it sails through NY Harbor I hope you enjoyModel of RMS Titanic in VS7. Secretary of State John Kerry listen during the "Our Ocean" conference in Vina del Mar city October 5, 2015. Richard Branson (L-R), founder of Virgin Group and Virgin Unite, delivers a speech as Chile's Foreign Minister Heraldo Munoz, Chile's President Michelle Bachelet and U.S. ![]()
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