**5.2 Reserve "Karaginskii Island"**

Reserve "Karaginskii Island" is another important SPNA in the Bering Sea that covers Karaginskii Island located in Karaginskii Gulf and separated from Kamchatka Peninsula by Litke Strait (Fig. 1(2). At organization of the Reserve "Karaginskii Island" in 1996 all types of commercial catch were prohibited in the water areas around the Island. It was supposed to organize here marine biosphere reserve in succeeding years but the program did not receive financial support. At present Reserve "Karaginskii Island" does not exist any more however the Island is included in the list of wetlands in accordance with Ramsar Convention. There still remains possibility of getting support for the program of organization of marine biosphere reserve on Karaginskii Island, we consider it very expedient because of high biodiversity of marine flora and fauna of the area that needs protection.

Besides the above-mentioned SPNA-s there are areas within Bering Sea with different nature protective status aimed at conservation of marine ecosystems:
