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Celebrated Norway's Largest Marine Protected Area: – As Big as Four Times Oslo

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Conservationists, fishermen and politicians met in Andøy to mark the protection of Andfjorden. Now the natural values will be protected while the sea continues to provide a basis for jobs and activity.
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Conservationists, fishermen and politicians met in Andøy to mark the protection of Andfjorden. Now the natural values will be protected while the sea continues to provide a basis for jobs and activity.

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Conservationists, fishermen and politicians met in Andøy to mark the protection of Andfjorden. Now the natural values will be protected while the sea continues to provide a basis for jobs and activity.

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Conservationists, fishermen and politicians met in Andøy to mark the protection of Andfjorden. Now the natural values will be protected while the sea continues to provide a basis for jobs and activity.

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The government established Norway's largest protected area in September to protect a rich diversity of coral reefs, fish, whales and seabirds. The marine area covers 1,848.5 square kilometers in the municipalities of Andøy, Harstad and Senja. This is equivalent to almost 260,000 football pitches. The country's new Minister for Climate and Environment Sigrun Aasland is among those participating in the commemoration taking place on Andøya. Mayor o…

·Oslo, Norway
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NRK broke the news in Oslo, Norway on Tuesday, October 6, 2026.
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