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Greece plans 2 marine protected areas. But rival Turkey and environmental groups aren't impressed
Greece plans to create two large marine parks to protect biodiversity, with a 780-million-euro program. However, Turkey is unhappy with the plan, and environmental organizations say it's not ambitious enough, criticizing Greece for allowing harmful practices like energy exploration in sensitive marine areas. The international oceans conference in Athens aims to address climate and ocean crises.