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A Landmark 'High Seas Treaty' Has Arrived. Here's Why It's a Big Deal.


The United Nations Biodiversity Beyond National Jurisdiction Agreement (BBNJA) – nicknamed the 'High Seas Treaty' – comes into force on January 17, a massive milestone in efforts to conserve marine life in international waters.

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