largest protected place on the planet

[scott711]

Check this out:

 

https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/obama-to-create-the-largest-protected-place-on-the-planet-off-hawaii/2016/08/25/54ecb632-6aec-11e6-99bf-f0cf3a6449a6_story.html?hpid=hp_rhp-top-table-main_obamahawaii-1215am%3Ahomepage%2Fstory

[Keraxis]

I am never a fan of the federal government doing anything honestly.  Hawaii has zone a pretty outstanding job on its own.

[Origami]

Wow. That's a substantial area. Much needed, it sounds like, reading Rich Pyle's quote. I wonder how these things work. I mean, we're unilaterally declaring a preserve well into what we deem to be international waters (that beyond 12 miles) and even beyond the exclusive economic zone limit of 200 miles. Or is the map showing a 200 mile boundary? Hard to tell.

[dave w]

We could always do what the Japanese do.  Find one rock above sea level and build a concrete mountain around it so we can claim more sea ownership.  Why stop there, just hook a buoy to the point closest to the surface, and claim ownership.

[Origami]

We could always do what the Japanese do.  Find one rock above sea level and build a concrete mountain around it so we can claim more sea ownership.  Why stop there, just hook a buoy to the point closest to the surface, and claim ownership.

Sure. Artificial island-building to expand territory. China's been doing for a while now, too. If you can't beat 'em, join 'em? Just another source of international headache.