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Libyan Export Development Authority advocates for Gulf of Sirte international nature reserve status
via Libya Herald1 min read
The Libyan Export Development Authority LEDA on Tuesday, April 21, called for the Gulf of Sirte to be designated an international nature reserve. This initiative aims to safeguard future generations and ensure the sustainability of Libya's marine resources. LEDA emphasized the objective of protecting the seabed from oil pollution and tanker spills, and enforcing International Maritime Organization IMO standards on all vessels. This is particularly important due to the Gulf of Sirte's environmental significance as a natural breeding ground for tuna. LEDA stated that adhering to environmental standards, including Exhaust Gas Cleaning Systems EGCS and Ballast Water Treatment System BWTS regulations, is a national duty to preserve maritime sovereignty, an environmental necessity for biodiversity, and an economic investment to increase tuna production and secure Libyan exports.
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