By prioritizing marine conservation, the small island nation has "set a new standard for leadership" one expert said.

By prioritizing marine conservation, the small island nation has "set a new standard for leadership" one expert said.

Corals on the outer slop of the lagoon in Tatakoto, a remote atoll in French Polynesia. Credit - Alexis Rosenfeld—Getty Images French Polynesia announced the creation of the world’s largest ...

French Polynesia announced the creation of the world’s largest Marine Protected Area (MPA), at the U.N. Ocean Conference in France on Monday. The MPA will cover the entirety of the country's ...