‘One of the most important talks no one has heard of’: why the high #seas #treaty matters

Source: https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2023/feb/28/one-of-the-most-important-talks-no-one-has-heard-of-why-the-high-seas-treaty-matters

Among the high seas #biodiversity hotspots that would benefit from being sanctuaries is the Costa Rica Dome – nutrient-rich waters that attract yellowfin #tuna, migratory #dolphins, endangered blue #whales and leatherback #sea #turtles. There is also the Emperor Seamount chain, a biodiverse series of seamounts that arches north-west of the Hawaiian islands towards #Russia.

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