Global network of marine reserves

Callum Roberts, Leanne Mason and Julie Hawkins have suggested a design for a global network of high seas marine reserves on behalf of Greenpeace (see here).

One of the proposed reserves, the Central Indian Ocean and Arabian sea, includes Saya de Malha:

It contains the largest coral reef and sea grass habitat in the world in international waters and is a crucial stepping stone providing connectivity across the entire Indian Ocean.