On March 24, the Far Eastern Marine Reserve celebrates its 45th anniversary

On March 24, the Far Eastern Marine Reserve celebrates its anniversary. 45 years have passed since the founding. Since 2021, it has been managed by Land of the Leopard.

The reserve is of international importance as a piece of untouched water area, where the pristine unique nature of Peter the Great Bay, the country’s richest bay in terms of biodiversity, has been preserved. Telegram channel reserve.

Thanks to the work of many professionals, it is possible to protect an amazing marine corner of Russia from poaching. People who work here are fully dedicated to the cause of nature conservation.

A lot has been done in recent years. To strengthen the protection and for the purpose of more efficient patrolling, the fleet of the reserve has been significantly updated, modern guard posts are operating, and the burning of the territories of the protected zone of the reserve has been suppressed.

Here are the ranges of both northern and southern species of animals and plants. In particular, the Far Eastern trepang and the giant octopus are under special protection. On the island of Fugurelma, the southernmost island of Russia, the little spoonbill nests – one of the rarest birds in the country. In 2003, for outstanding results in the conservation of pristine natural complexes, the reserve was awarded the status of a biosphere reserve.