Much still pending on how high seas sanctions will work
United Nations (United States) (AFP) - A new global treaty on the high seas will enable the creation of sanctuaries deemed vital for the oceans, but many questions remain unanswered. Among them: How can we protect marine areas far from the coast? Where will they be created, and when? Unique, fragile areasThe text to be adopted at the United Nations on Monday provides for the creation of marine protected areas in international waters, in areas that are unique, particularly fragile or important for endangered species. Biodiversity is a priority, "but it's not the only important criteria," Minna ...