Congratulations to the government and the people of Ecuador. The country announced the creation of a blue corridor that will span its entire coastline–a global first. The eight-mile-wide corridor protects the livelihoods of local artisanal fishers. The 15,000 square-kilometer corridor also protects habitats like mangroves and important wildlife like sea turtles. This blue corridor is a significant step for the Eastern Tropical Pacific and global marine biodiversity. In order to protect 30% of the planet’s land and oceans by 2030, we will need more bold commitments like this. guillermolasso presidenciaec ambienteec gustavomanriquemiranda produccionecu rewild bezosearthfund #OurOceanPanama #Oceans #OceanConservation #MarineConservation #MarineProtectedArea #ConservationOptimism #EarthOptimism #Ecuador #EasternTropicalPacific