Marine protected areas are areas of intertidal or subtidal terrain--and overlying water and associated flora and fauna and historical and cultural features--that have been reserved by law or other effective means to protect part or all of the enclosed environment.

Marine protected areas as a share of territorial waters (%)

201320142015201620172018201920202021202220232024
Gabon0.91.01.01.028.828.828.828.828.828.828.826.9
Cameroon3.93.93.93.43.43.411.510.910.910.910.911.4
Congo, Rep.3.23.23.23.23.23.23.23.03.03.03.03.5
Equatorial Guinea0.20.20.20.20.20.20.20.20.20.20.20.3