https://www.bbc.com/news/world-latin-america-67413973
'The Caribbean island of Dominica says it will create the world's first sperm
whale reserve.
Prime Minister Roosevelt Skerrit said commercial fishing and large ships would
be banned in an area off the island's western coast measuring almost 800 sq km
(300 sq miles).
The area is a key nursing and feeding ground for the endangered mammals.
"The 200 or so sperm whales that call our sea home are prized citizens of
Dominica," Mr Skerrit said.
"Their ancestors likely inhabited Dominica before humans arrived. We want to
ensure these majestic and highly intelligent animals are safe from harm and
continue keeping our waters and our climate healthy," the prime minister added.
Sperm whales have one of the widest global distributions of any marine mammal
species, having been spotted in deep waters off the Arctic and Antarctic as
well as around the equator.
But the sea off Dominica is one of the few where the species can be found
throughout the year.'
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