UN Ocean Conference

Philippines urged to ratify UN marine resource treaty or risk being sidelined

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France is stepping up its diplomacy in Asia to gather support for a key United Nations treaty on marine resource protection, warning that any delay in its ratification could leave the Philippines and other regional countries on the sidelines of a crucial global conference next week. Only 29 countries have ratified the landmark High Seas … Read more

Will Centre’s plan to mine sand off Kerala’s coast come at a great cost? | Kerala News

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Thiruvananthapuram: Marine scientists are worried that the Centre’s plan to mine sand off Kerala’s coast could cause underwater churn, harming the ecosystem if implemented in its present form. Studies have already indicated that any impact on the seabed would lead to depleted fish stock. Despite protests against the plan, the Centre is moving ahead without … Read more