A Court Says Coastal Marine Ecosystems Have Intrinsic Value—and Legal Rights

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By By Katie SurmaJan 17, 2025, 4:55 am90 ptsTrending
In a landmark ruling, Ecuador’s Constitutional Court concluded that the government must set limits on human activity, like industrial fishing, to protect marine ecosystems’ natural cycles. By Katie Surma The Constitutional Court of Ecuador ruled that coastal marine ecosystems have legal rights that must be…

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