| Measure | Realization |
| Indicator Name: | Marine protected areas (sq. km) |
| Indicator Source: | United Nations Environmental Program and the World Conservation Monitoring Centre, as compiled by the World Resources Institute, based on data from national authorities, national legislation and international agreements. | macro-rankings.com |
| Indicator Description: | Marine protected areas are areas of intertidal or subtidal terrain--and overlying water and associated flora and fauna and historical and cultural features--that have been reserved by law or other effective means to protect part or all of the enclosed environment. |
| Observations Date: | 12/31/2009 |