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printed materials and videos are also an

excellent means of environmental education.

On-shore signs can convey important

biological information and conservation

messages. Interpretation for visitors is

becoming increasingly creative and

interactive.

Environmental education is an equally

important opportunity to reach national

visitors. Whether they are local school

children learning about the resources that are

valuable in their daily lives, or travelers from

neighboring areas learning about the

significance of their national protected areas,

citizens are a key audience. Conservation

messages have a special urgency for them.

Sustainable tourism can raise local community

awareness of the MPA‘s value, and the need

for conservation, often resulting in greater

local conservation efforts such as reducing

litter.

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