Uruguayan Whale and Dolphin Sanctuary

Uruguay · built 2013

The Uruguayan Whale and Dolphin Sanctuary, established in 2013, aims to protect dolphins and whales from hunting, pursuit, aggression or intentional dibsturbance in waters within the Uruguayan martime jurisdiction. The sanctuary encompasses the entire Uruguayan territorial waters and exclusive economic zone (EEZ), extending as far as 200 nautical miles (370 km) from the coast and covering a total of 125,436 km2 (48, 431 mi2).

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