On the island of Bonaire in the Dutch Antilles, the local communities declared their entire reef a marine park in the early '80s. Dive shop operators were granted an operating license giving them access to prime dive spots; scuba divers and snorkellers were charged
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[1] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/feature-article/pearl-antilles
[2] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/newspaper/down-earth
[3] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/corals
[4] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/philippines