If ratified, the new treaty would create an international framework with a primary focus of protecting ocean species. Read more at straitstimes.com.
UNITED NATIONS - After two decades of planning and talks that culminated in a gruelling race over the past few days in New York, a significant majority of nationsAs marine life faces threats from climate change, overfishing, the possibility of seabed mining and other dangers, the treaty would make it possible to create marine protected areas and enact other conservation measures on the “high seas”, the immense expanse of ocean covering almost half the world.
However, there is still a way to go before the treaty can take effect. The next major step would be for countries to formally adopt the language, which was settled on Saturday night . Then, nations would need to ratify the treaty itself, which often requires legislative approval.What are the “high seas”?
There’s also deep sea life, including delightfully strange species such as anglerfish , tripod fish and hatchetfish .More On This Topic“Our ocean has been under pressure for decades,” Mr António Guterres, the United Nations secretary-general, said in a statement on Wednesday as he encouraged delegates to reach a deal. “We can no longer ignore the ocean emergency.”
Deep sea mining poses a risk to species that are particularly fragile and unknown, scientists say. Far from sunlight, these creatures grow and recover slowly.
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