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Cocos Island National Park
Cocos Island National Park is located 550 km off the Pacific coast of Costa Rica and is the only island in the tropical eastern Pacific Ocean with tropical rainforests. Cocos Island is the first point of contact with the North Equatorial Countercurrent and there are countless interactions with the surrounding marine ecosystems, making the area an ideal laboratory for studying biological processes. The underwater world of the national park is famous for its attraction to divers, who rate it as one of the best places in the world to see large pelagic species such as sharks, rays, tuna and dolphins.
Malpelo Fauna and Flora Sanctuary
Located approximately 506 km off the coast of Colombia, the reserve includes Malpelo Island (350 hectares) and its surrounding marine environment (857,150 hectares). This vast marine park is the largest no-take zone in the Eastern Tropical Pacific Ocean, providing a critical habitat for internationally endangered marine species and a major source of nutrients that contributes to a high concentration of marine biodiversity. It is a particular reservoir for sharks, groupers and billfish, and is one of the few places in the world where the deep-sea shark Shortnose sawtooth shark has been confirmed. With its steep walls and naturally scenic caves, these deep waters are widely considered one of the world's top diving destinations, hosting a large number of large predators and pelagic species (for example, more than 200 hammerhead sharks and more than 1,000 silky sharks, whale sharks and tunas have been recorded) that maintain their natural behavior patterns in an undisturbed environment.
Ningaloo Coast
Located on Australia's remote west coast, the Ningaloo Coast encompasses 604,500 hectares of marine and terrestrial property, including one of the world's longest inshore coral reefs. On land, the site features an extensive karst system and a network of underground caves and waterways. Whale sharks gather at the Ningaloo Coast every year, and it is home to a wide range of marine species, including large numbers of sea turtles. The terrestrial portion of the site features groundwater bodies, with an extensive network of caves, tubes and groundwater streams. They support a variety of rare species, contributing to the biodiversity of both the marine and terrestrial site.
Volcanoes of Kamchatka
This is one of the world's most famous volcanic regions, with a high density of active volcanoes, a wide variety of types, and a rich variety of associated features. The six sites included in the sequence designation bring together most of the volcanic features of the Kamchatka Peninsula. The interaction of active volcanoes and glaciers has created a beautiful dynamic landscape. The sites have an extremely high diversity of species, including the world's largest known population of salmon and large populations of sea otters, brown bears, and sea eagles.