noun phrase · academic
marine conservation
UK/məˈriːn kənˌsɜːˈveɪʃən/US/məˈriːn kənˌsɝːˈveɪʃən/ma·RINE con·SER·va·tion
Conservation activities and policies aimed at protecting marine ecosystems and resources.
Examples
“Marine conservation zones can help coral reefs recover from bleaching.”
“Scientists recommend stricter gear rules to support marine conservation.”
“Public awareness campaigns boost marine conservation efforts.”
Band 8 sentence
“Effective marine conservation must balance ecological goals with coastal communities' livelihoods.”
Collocations
- marine conservation policy
- marine conservation measures
Word family
Common mistakes
sea conservation→marine conservation
conserve the fishes→conserve fish stocks / support marine conservation
Say it for a higher band
5saving the ocean→6ocean conservation→7+marine conservation
Synonyms
ocean conservation
Easily confused
ocean conservation
“International NGOs fund ocean conservation projects to protect migratory species.”
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