UN poised to move ahead with landmark treaty to protect high seas

UN poised to move ahead with landmark treaty to protect high seas

Posted by on Dec 24, 2017 @ 11:49 am in Conservation | 0 comments | Last modified: December 23, 2017

The world’s oceans are set for a long overdue boost in the coming days as the United Nations votes for the first time on a planned treaty to protect and regulate the high seas. The waters outside national maritime boundaries – which cover half of the planet’s surface – are currently a free-for-all that has led to devastating overfishing and pollution. But after more than...

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