'Absolutely critical': United Nations reach agreement to protect marine life on high seas

An updated framework to protect marine life in the regions outside national boundary waters, known as the high seas, had been in discussions for more than 20 years, but previous efforts to reach an agreement had repeatedly stalled.

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