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Negotiations start on a high seas treaty

Zhang Chun | September 5, 2018

The high seas cover two thirds of the ocean and are home to 90% of marine life, but this vast expanse of water and seabed that lies beyond the national jurisdiction of any one country has no comprehensive protection.

In an effort to fix this, countries are meeting at the United Nations (UN) headquarters in New York until 18 September, marking the start of a two-year process to agree a treaty to protect the high seas.

Read the full article here: Negotiations start on a high seas treaty.

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