Palau is the top country by marine protected areas in the world. As of 2022, marine protected areas in Palau was 100 %. The top 5 countries also includes Monaco, Kazakhstan, France, and Germany.
The description is composed by our digital data assistant.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.