Welcome to Understanding Underwater podcast, this is Kaan from Turkiye. Today, we're going to explore why it's crucial to protect our oceans and coastlines. We must establish marine protected areas to preserve the seas and shores struggling with the damages caused by human activities. However, the question remains: when, where, and most importantly, how? Marine protected areas enable the restoration of natural stocks of fish and other marine products. Promoting these areas alongside sustainable fishing practices helps local fishermen continuously benefit from marine resources and ensures coastal residents and indigenous people safely reap these benefits. But this is just the beginning! Keep listening as i uncover what i can do together to safeguard the future of our oceans.