On paper, members of the UN agreeing on the unifying treaty after two weeks of talks is hugely significant. But in reality, the treaty will need to be rapidly implemented in order to make any sort of genuine impact.
The treaty, in a nutshell, will provide a legal framework for establishing vast marine protected areas .
The treaty itself focuses on four main areas, according to charity WWF: marine genetic resources, area-based management tools, environmental impact assessments, and the transfer of marine technology and building of capacity. Before now, efforts to protect marine species including dolphins and whales — and human communities that rely on fishing or tourism related to marine life — have been hampered by a confusing patchwork of laws.
Jessica Battle, oceans governance expert at the Worldwide Fund for Nature, said:"This treaty will help to knit together the different regional treaties to be able to address threats and concerns."
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