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SIR RICHARD BRANSON: In my own travels, I've had the
privilege of seeing some amazingly beautiful and
pristine marine environments.
And like you, I cherish these jewels of nature.
But sadly, we are losing them more quickly than I think most
people actually realize.
And we just can't afford to lose any more.
Currently, less than 1% of the ocean is protected from things
like commercial fishing and destructive mining.
Pew and its partners are working with communities,
scientists, and the governments to increase
considerably the number and size of marine
reserves around the world.
Today, Pew's Global Ocean Legacy Project has secured
four marine reserves.
But we can't stop there.
Reserves are essential to restock our oceans and build
resilience to change.
Sustainable fisheries with monitoring and enforcement are
also crucial elements in protecting marine life.
Pew's Ending Illegal Fishing Project has established a
groundbreaking partnership with Interpol to fight
fisheries crime.
Sufficiently protecting the ocean relies on unwavering
focus on the task at hand and the commitment of trusted
partners to make the vision a reality.