UN resolves to negotiate treaty governing the high seas

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By Rebecca KesslerJun 19, 2015, 1:57 pm53 pts
The high seas are often called the Wild West of the ocean. These vast oceanic tracts begin 200 miles from shore and fall under no nation's jurisdiction. And while there are various agreements governing human activities there, there is no comprehensive management framework coordinating them all. That is now…

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