The High Seas Treaty, a historic agreement for the world’s oceans, has been signed at the UN after 10 years of talks between 200 countries. It's been hailed as 'a once in a generation opportunity to protect the oceans, a major win for biodiversity.'
A historic agreement to protect the world’s oceans has been signed at the UN after 10 years of talks between 200 countries – and hailed by Greenpeace as the ‘biggest conservation victory ever’.
The deal, which followed two earlier deadlocked bids, was signed in New York after a marathon 38-hour session. Laura Meller, Greenpeace oceans campaigner, said: ‘This is a historic day for conservation and a sign that, in a divided world, protecting nature and people can triumph over geopolitics.’Marine biologist Rebecca Helm said: ‘Protecting this half of the Earth’s surface is absolutely critical to the health of our planet.
However, later summits are expected to go into detail, setting out a framework for future agreements. Efforts to protect them – and humans who rely on fishing or tourism – have been hampered by a confusing patchwork of laws.Hollywood star’s part in making world take actionHollywood star and veteran campaigner Jane Fonda, 85, played a major role in the oceans deal.
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