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After 20 years of negotiations, a groundbreaking treaty to protect ocean life in international waters officially took effect this month. The agreement creates the first-ever framework to safeguard biodiversity across the vast stretches of ocean beyond any country's borders.
A groundbreaking global ocean treaty just took effect, and Ghana is turning it into a blueprint for economic growth while protecting marine life. The West African nation's new ocean plan could create thousands of jobs and safeguard the sea for generations.
After nearly 20 years of negotiations, the world's first legally binding treaty to protect ocean life in international waters just became law. The High Seas Treaty now governs two-thirds of the planet's oceans, opening the door for countries to create vast new marine sanctuaries.