Norway protects Andfjorden: whales and coral safe

Norway established a new marine protected area on September 18: the Andfjorden Marine Protected Area, covering approximately 714 square miles (nearly 260,000 football fields). The area is located in northern Nordland and southern Troms, and encompasses waters near Andøy, Harstad and Senja. It harbors coral reefs, coral gardens, sponge and sea pen communities, kelp forests, shell sand and maërl beds,...