United Nations ‘High Seas’ Treaty Marks First-Ever Agreement on Protection of International Waters
The United Nations announced that the UN’s 193 Member States have adopted a landmark legally binding marine biodiversity agreement on Monday following nearly two decades of negotiations over forging a common wave of conservation and sustainability in the high seas beyond national boundaries – covering two-thirds of the planet’s oceans.
Brazilian Authorities Seize 28.7 Metric Ton Shark Fin Shipment
The fins, which were destined for export to Asia, were estimated to represent the death of some 10,000 sharks from the blue shark and shortfin mako shark species.
