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"Conserving the Great Blue - a new Law of the Sea to protect our oceans "  — Deborah Wright — Ecologist — February 11, 2015

The rapid deterioration of the world's oceans and the life they contain calls for a breakthrough in their governance, writes Deborah Wright. The seas must be protected, respected and policed as the common heritage of all mankind, and of all generations present and future, and that will require modernizing the Law of the Sea.

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Marine Conservation
"UN talks begin on a new law to save our oceans"  — Ecologist — January 30, 2015

Countries at the UN have agreed to start formal negotiations on a new 'legally binding instrument' to conserve the biological riches of the high seas that cover 45% of planet Earth, and ensure their sustainable use for the benefit of all mankind.

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Marine Conservation