Two thirds of the fish stocks in the high seas are now over exploited. The oceans are also very vulnerable to the effects of climate change and pollution. But because these areas are outside of any one country's governance, it has always been very difficult to put mechanisms in place until now. After decades of negotiations,. countries have finally agreed to make the first international treaty which protects the high seas specifically.
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