The announcement had been expected for months, amid wrangling over the level of protection that would be given.

人们对于宣布保护区的期待已有数月，其间关于保护等级争执不休。

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"Although the level of protection that we saw was clearly modest, the study is a major scientific advance," Dr Kim said.

“虽然很显然我们看到的防护等级还是温和的，这项研究是一项重大的科学进步，”金姆博士说。

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It has further completed the procedures and ways for legal and administrative enforcement, thereby considerably enhancing the level of protection.

进一步完善了司法和行政执法的程序和途径，大幅度地提高了保护水平。

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"We are at 100 percent of our planning level in terms of protection of Gulf islands,national seashore, to protect predominantly the wetlands and estuaries and sea grass beds that are on the backside of the islands."

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That way the level of protection stays the same as the threat evolves.

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Around 70 proposals are on the table, most of which will decide whether member nations increase or lower the level of protection on various species.

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