Tribal leaders from New Zealand, the Cook Islands, Tonga, and French Polynesia have signed an international law giving whales and dolphins the same rights as people. The compact, called He Whakaputanga Moana, is an attempt to strengthen protections for these cetaceans. The proclamation also establishes a dedicated conservation fund and protected marine areas for them. […]
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