Astola Island as a Marine Protected Area: next steps after IUCN World Conservation Congress 2016 - @IUCN - 0 views
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Jérôme OLLIER on 11 Apr 17Located approximately 25 km off the coast of Balochistan province, Astola is Pakistan's largest offshore island. Also known as "Jezira Haft Talar" (Island of the Seven Hills) due to the small, rocky mountains that span the 6.7 km2 island, this scenic spot has all the hallmarks of a tourist getaway - sandy beaches, clear waters, and the sort of variety of marine life often found tucked away in remote and pristine corners of the world.