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The Azores MPA: A Wild Blue Worth Protecting

Unlike any other is the shade of Azure Blue. The Azores lie at the junction of several tectonic plates, making them one of the most geologically dynamic regions on Earth. Meet the second film in our new campaign series and filmmaker @martinatrepczyk ‘s favourite place. Since late 2024, 30% of Azorean waters form the largest marine protected area network in the North Atlantic, known as RAMPA (287,000 km² / 110,800 mi²). Its structure is divided into fully and highly protected zones. Only “fully protected“ means no‑take, where all extractive activities are banned. That includes bottom trawling, gill nets and long lining. Formally, Portugal and the EU prohibit deep‑sea bottom trawling in protected areas and below 800m. However, monitoring of fisheries and bycatch needs improvement, and practical enforcement varies – so it still occurs. Bottom trawling has been documented, and more endangered shark species have been caught as bycatch. Portugal remains second largest shark meat exporter worldwide. In the Azores, deep sea sharks make up 25-30% of bottom trawler bycatch. Shark conservation still has miles to go. Square-miles. So that the ocean can be, what it should be: wild. 🎬 A film by @martinatrepczyk In collaboration with @oceanculturelife Music by @davidfurrer drone shot of bride’s whale, hammerhead & tuna by @fads.sea.photography @azores.delphis.project @terraazulazores @uniwageningen @universidadedosacores drone shot of sperm whales & orcas by @sean.a.ocallaghan @spermwhalescale