Happily, this conservation priority was addressed on September 4, 2002, when the president of Gabon announced that 10 percent of Gabon ​ — including stretches of pristine coastline — ​ would be set aside as national parks.
4. septembril 2002 teataski Gaboni president otsusest, et 10 protsendile riigi territooriumist, mille hulka kuulub ka rikkumatu rannajoon, rajatakse rahvuspargid.