Nations ratify world’s first treaty to protect marine biodiversity in international waters

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Nations ratify world’s first treaty to protect marine biodiversity in international waters

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A major agreement to protect marine diversity in the high seas was struck Friday when Morocco became the 60th nation to sign on, paving the way for the treaty to take effect next year.

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