Esha Gupta Instagram – Taking a moment to discuss what matters 🐋 #repost @bloomberggreen Congo Republic creates its first reserves to protect whales and turtles The Republic of Congo will establish its first three marine reserves, covering 4,330 square kilometers (1,672 square miles) of the Atlantic, an organization that advised the government said. The reserves will cover 12% of the Central African country’s ocean zone and will protect areas used as breeding grounds by leatherback turtles and humpback whales. Picture credit @paulnicklen