With high seas treaty in place, West African countries plan for protected area

Mongabay
Mar 31, 2026, 8:51 am66 ptsTrending
With the High Seas Treaty coming into force in January, efforts to establish protected areas in the marine spaces that lie beyond countries’ jurisdiction are gaining momentum — including one off the coast of West Africa. The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) is taking the lead in designing…

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