UN Convention on the Law of Sea
UN adopts legally binding treaty to protect high seas
The treaty will govern the use of high seas, or seas beyond the territorial control of countries, with the objective of protecting its ecosystems from pollution, over-fishing and over-exploitation. 60 UN members need to ratify the treaty for it to come into effect
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