Por: ABC7 Politics March 06, 2023
Nearly 200 countries have agreed to a legally-binding treaty to protect marine life in international waters, which cover around half of the planet's surface, but have long been essentially lawless.The agreement was signed on Saturday evening after two weeks of negotiations at the United Nations headquarters in New York ended in a mammoth final session of more than 36 hours -- but it has been two decades in the making.The treaty provides... + full article
Portland Press Herald USA World March 06, 2023
A sea turtle swims over corals on Moore Reef in Gunggandji Sea Country off the coast of Queensland in eastern Australia on Nov. 13. Sam McNeil/Associated Press WASHINGTON — For the first time, United Nations members have agreed on a unified treaty to protect biodiversity in... + más
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MarketWatch USA Business March 05, 2023
An updated framework to protect marine life in the regions outside national boundary waters, known as the high seas, had been in discussions for more than 20 years, but previous efforts to reach an agreement had repeatedly stalled. The unified agreement treaty, which applies to... + más
The World Just Agreed to Protect the High Seas. But This Is Only the Beginning for Saving Our Oceans | Time
Orlando Sentinel USA Nation March 05, 2023
For the first time, United Nations members have agreed on a unified treaty to protect biodiversity in the high seas - representing a turning point for vast stretches of the planet where conservation has previously been hampered by a confusing patchwork of laws. The U.N.... + más
Associated Press USA Politics March 05, 2023
WASHINGTON (AP) — For the first time, United Nations members have agreed on a unified treaty to protect biodiversity in the high seas — nearly half the planet’s surface — concluding two weeks of talks in New York.The U.N. Convention on the Law of the Sea came into force... + más
Royal Caribbean's 'Icon of the Seas' ship sold out 1st voyage in 24 hours: report | Fox Business
The Boston Globe USA Politics March 05, 2023
WASHINGTON (AP) — For the first time, United Nations members have agreed on a unified treaty to protect biodiversity in the high seas, representing a turning point for vast stretches of the planet where conservation has previously been hampered by a confusing patchwork of... + más
U.N. Members Reach Historic High Seas Biodiversity Treaty | Time
Los Angeles Times USA World March 05, 2023
For the first time, United Nations members have agreed on a unified treaty to protect biodiversity in the high seas — representing a turning point for vast stretches of the planet where conservation has previously been hampered by a confusing patchwork of laws. The U.N.... + más
WPLG Local 10 USA Politics February 19, 2023
United Nations members gather Monday in New York to resume efforts to forge a long-awaited and elusive treaty to safeguard the world's marine biodiversity. Nearly two-thirds of the ocean lies outside national boundaries on the high seas where fragmented and unevenly... + más
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