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The Papahānaumokuākea Marine National Monument in Hawai’i, the world’s largest marine reserve, is proving to be highly effective. Recent findings reveal a notable rise in fish catches just outside this expanded marine protected area (MPA), suggesting that the reserve’s growth may have positively influenced local fish populations. Expanding the Reserve: A Global Conservation Triumph In 2016, President Barack Obama expanded the Papahānaumokuākea Marine National Monument to a staggering 1,510,000 square kilometers. This decision was met with widespread acclaim from marine