Finally, protection for the high seas

Finally, protection for the high seas

The High Seas Treaty is the first global agreement to protect the open seas – ninety-five per cent of the oceans that lie beyond exclusive national economic zones. For this critically vital expanse of Planet Earth which has huge economic, ecological and strategic importance, and which is little unde...

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Main Author: Randhawa, Dipinder Singh
Other Authors: S. Rajaratnam School of International Studies
Format: Commentary
Language:English
Published: 2023
Subjects:
Social sciences::Political science
Country and Region Studies
Non-Traditional Security
Online Access:https://hdl.handle.net/10356/168755
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Institution: Nanyang Technological University
Language: English
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Summary:The High Seas Treaty is the first global agreement to protect the open seas – ninety-five per cent of the oceans that lie beyond exclusive national economic zones. For this critically vital expanse of Planet Earth which has huge economic, ecological and strategic importance, and which is little understood by people around the world, the treaty offers considerable protection against over-exploitation and wanton abuse.

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