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Galápagos Islands
Located in the Pacific Ocean, about 1,000 kilometers from mainland South America, these 19 islands and surrounding marine reserve have been described as a unique "living museum and showcase of evolution." Located at the confluence of three ocean currents, the Galapagos Islands are a "melting pot" of marine species. Continuous earthquake and volcanic activity reflects the processes that formed the islands. These processes, combined with the islands' extreme isolation, have led to the emergence of unusual animal life—such as land iguanas, giant tortoises and many species of finches—which inspired Charles Darwin to propose his theory of evolution by natural selection after his visit in 1835.
Pacific Undersea World Expo
The Pacific Underwater World Expo, one of the 16 New Beijing Scenic Spots and a cultural and creative industry base, is located under the Beijing Central Radio and Television Tower. It is a comprehensive modern expo that mainly displays marine life and integrates popular science education, viewing and entertainment. Here, you will enjoy a variety of beautiful marine life and appreciate the moving scenery of the underwater world. There are hundreds of marine life in the museum, ranging from ferocious sharks to colorful coral fish and a variety of rare freshwater fish. The museum is mainly based on wonderful performances: the little sea lions from South America show their skills; the beautiful mermaid princess dances gracefully, as if you are in a dreamy fairy tale world; more than 20 lively and cute Peruvian penguins line up in the penguin house in the roaming area to welcome your arrival; the 80-meter-long underwater tunnel takes you to the depths of the seabed. In the dreamy underwater cabin, you can see the mysterious characteristics given to jellyfish by nature. There are hundreds of marine life in the museum, ranging from ferocious sharks to colorful coral fish and a variety of rare freshwater fish. Pacific Underwater World consists of a small pool area, a touch pool, a penguin house, an underwater tunnel, a seal performance area, a shark dance performance area, an underwater shipwreck, a dynamic theater, a gift shop, a fast food restaurant, a computer science classroom, etc. The Pacific Underwater World Expo Hall aims to show you the mystery of the underwater world, allowing you to relax and enjoy yourself when you are tired. At present, Pacific Underwater World has launched wonderful performances, and the performance schedule is as follows: Monday to Friday includes: mermaids, penguin feeding, seal performances, shark dances. There will be more performances on Saturdays, Sundays and holidays.
Tubbataha Reefs Natural Park
Tubbataha Reef Marine Park covers 96,828 hectares and includes the North Atoll, South Atoll and Jessie Beazley Reef. It is a unique example of the high density of marine life in the atoll; the North Island is a nesting site for birds and turtles. The site is an excellent example of a pristine coral reef with a spectacular 100-meter vertical wall, an extensive lagoon and two coral islands.
Redwood National and State Parks
Located north of San Francisco, Redwood National Park consists of the coastal mountains along the Pacific Ocean. The park is covered with magnificent coastal redwood forests, which are some of the tallest and most majestic trees in the world. The park's marine and terrestrial life is equally noteworthy, especially sea lions, bald eagles, and the endangered California brown pelican.
New Australia Underwater World
Qinhuangdao Xin'ao Underwater World is a joint venture between China and Australia. It is a large-scale comprehensive exhibition hall that integrates science education, viewing and entertainment, and mainly displays marine life. It was established on April 8, 1997, with a registered capital of US$7.23 million and a total investment of about RMB 120 million. The construction area is about 130,000 square meters and covers an area of about 31 acres. The construction of the Underwater World broke ground on November 1, 1997 and was completed on July 16, 1998. It introduced the most advanced equipment and aquarium management technology in the world, raising the entertainment and leisure industry to a new level: and promoting the science education cause of Qinhuangdao is the development purpose of this enterprise. The Underwater World mainly includes a small pool area, a penguin hall, a seal hall, a touch pool, a giant salamander pool, a turtle pool, an underwater tunnel, a performance rest area, a science classroom, a marine boutique, and a sea-viewing restaurant.
Monte San Giorgio
Monte San Giorgio, a pyramid-shaped wooded mountain beside Lake Lugano, is considered the best fossil record of marine life from the Triassic period (245 to 230 million years ago). The sequence records life in a tropical lagoon environment, sheltered by offshore coral reefs and partially separated from the open sea. A wide variety of marine life thrived in this lagoon, including reptiles, fish, bivalves, ammonites, echinoderms and crustaceans. Due to the lagoon's proximity to land, the remains also include terrestrial reptiles, insects and plant fossils, making the fossil source extremely rich.
Brazilian Atlantic Islands: Fernando de Noronha and Atol das Rocas Reserves
The peaks of the South Atlantic Undersea Ridge form the Fernando de Noronha and Rocas Atolls off the coast of Brazil. They occupy a large part of the island surface of the South Atlantic Ocean and their rich waters are extremely important for the breeding and feeding of tuna, sharks, turtles and marine mammals. The islands are home to the largest concentration of tropical seabirds in the western Atlantic. Baia de Golfinhos has an amazing population of dolphins and at low tide Rocas Atoll presents a spectacular seascape with lagoons and tidal pools teeming with fish.
Rock Islands Southern Lagoon
The Rock Islands Southern Lagoon covers 100,200 hectares and includes 445 uninhabited volcanic limestone islands. Many of these islands are distinctive mushroom-shaped, set in a turquoise lagoon and surrounded by coral reefs. Adding to the beauty of the site is a complex coral reef system with more than 385 species of coral and different types of habitats. They support a wide variety of plants, birds and marine life, including dugongs and at least thirteen species of sharks. The site has the highest density of marine lakes in the world, isolated bodies of seawater separated from the ocean by land barriers. They are a special feature of the islands, supporting a large number of endemic populations, and new species are being discovered all the time. The remains of stonework villages, as well as cemeteries and rock paintings bear witness to the organization of small island communities over three thousand years. The abandonment of villages in the 17th and 18th centuries illustrates the impact of climate change, population growth and subsistence behavior on societies living in marginal marine environments.
Socotra Archipelago
Located in the northwest of the Indian Ocean, near the Gulf of Aden, the Socotra Archipelago is 250 km long and consists of four islands and two rocky islets, which appear as an extension of the Horn of Africa. The site is of universal importance for its biodiversity and rich and unique flora and fauna: 37% of Socotra's 825 plant species, 90% of reptiles and 95% of snail species are found nowhere else in the world. The site also supports globally important populations of land and seabirds (192 bird species, 44 of which breed on the island and 85 are regular migrants), including many endangered species. Socotra's marine life is also very diverse, with 253 species of reef-building corals, 730 coastal fish species and 300 species of crabs, lobsters and shrimps.
Gulf of Porto: Calanche of Piana, Gulf of Girolata, Scandola Reserve
This nature reserve is part of the Corsica Regional Natural Park and is located on the Scandola peninsula, an impressive porphyry rock formation. The vegetation here is typical of the scrubland. Gulls, cormorants and sea eagles live here. The clear waters, small islands and inaccessible caves support a rich marine life.
Malpelo Fauna and Flora Sanctuary
Located approximately 506 km off the coast of Colombia, the reserve includes Malpelo Island (350 hectares) and its surrounding marine environment (857,150 hectares). This vast marine park is the largest no-take zone in the Eastern Tropical Pacific Ocean, providing a critical habitat for internationally endangered marine species and a major source of nutrients that contributes to a high concentration of marine biodiversity. It is a particular reservoir for sharks, groupers and billfish, and is one of the few places in the world where the deep-sea shark Shortnose sawtooth shark has been confirmed. With its steep walls and naturally scenic caves, these deep waters are widely considered one of the world's top diving destinations, hosting a large number of large predators and pelagic species (for example, more than 200 hammerhead sharks and more than 1,000 silky sharks, whale sharks and tunas have been recorded) that maintain their natural behavior patterns in an undisturbed environment.
Wadden Sea
The Wadden Sea is the world's largest continuous intertidal sand and mud flat system. The area encompasses the Dutch Wadden Sea Conservation Area, the German Wadden Sea National Park in Lower Saxony and Schleswig-Holstein, and most of the Danish Wadden Sea Marine Protected Area. It is a vast, mild-climatic, relatively flat coastal wetland environment formed by an intricate interaction of physical and biological factors that have resulted in numerous transitional habitats including tidal channels, sandy beaches, seagrass meadows, mussel beds, sandbanks, mud flats, salt marshes, estuaries, beaches and dunes. The area is home to a wide range of plant and animal species, including marine mammals such as seals, grey seals and harbour porpoises. The Wadden Sea is one of the last remaining large intertidal ecosystems where natural processes continue to operate largely undisturbed.
Sanganeb Marine National Park and Dungonab Bay – Mukkawar Island Marine National Park
The property consists of two separate areas: Sanganeb is an isolated coral reef structure and the only atoll in the central Red Sea, 25 km from the Sudanese coastline. The second part of the property consists of Dungonab Bay and Mukawar Island, located 125 km north of Port Sudan. It includes a highly diverse system of coral reefs, mangroves, seagrass beds, beaches and islets. The site provides habitat for seabirds, marine mammals, fish, sharks, turtles and manta rays. Dungonab Bay also has a significant population of dugongs.
Península Valdés
Patagonia's Peninsula Valdés is a globally significant marine mammal sanctuary. It is home to an important breeding population of endangered southern right whales, as well as important breeding populations of southern elephant seals and southern sea lions. Killer whales in the area have developed unique hunting strategies to suit local coastal conditions.
Getbol, Korean Tidal Flats
Located in the eastern Yellow Sea off the southwestern and southern coasts of South Korea, the site consists of four components: Seocheon Tidal Flat, Gochang Tidal Flat, Sinan Tidal Flat, and Boseong-Suncheon Tidal Flat. The site exhibits complex geological, oceanographic, and climatic conditions that resulted in the formation of diverse sedimentary systems along the coast. Each component represents one of the four tidal flat subtypes (estuarine, open bay, archipelagic, and semi-enclosed). The site has a high degree of biodiversity, with 2,150 species of plants and animals reported, including 22 globally endangered or near-threatened species. It is home to 47 endemic and five endangered marine invertebrates, in addition to a total of 118 species of migratory birds, for which the site provides an important habitat. Endemic fauna include mud octopus (Octopus minor) and sediment feeders such as Japanese mud crab (Macrophthalmus japonica), fiddler crab (Uca lactea) and polychaetes (polychaetes), Stimpson's ghost crab (Ocypode stimpsoni), Yellow Sea sand snail (Umbonium thomasi), and various suspension feeders such as clams. The site demonstrates the connection between geodiversity and biodiversity, and demonstrates cultural diversity and the dependence of human activities on the natural environment.
Anticosti
Located on Anticosti Island, the largest island in Quebec, this site contains the most complete and best-preserved paleontological record of the first mass extinction of animals (447-437 million years ago), and includes the best-preserved fossil record of marine life spanning 10 million years of Earth history. The number, variety and perfection of its fossils are unparalleled, allowing for world-class scientific research. Thousands of large sedimentary surfaces allow us to observe and study shells and some molluscs from the ancient tropical shallow seabed.
Haichang Polar Oceanarium
Tianjin Haichang Polar Oceanarium covers an area of about 50,000 square meters, with a construction area of about 47,000 square meters and a maximum building height of 67 meters. It is currently the world's largest polar marine animal museum with the most comprehensive display of polar marine life species.