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High Seas Treaty gains momentum as 18 new countries pledge support

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The High Seas Treaty is the first legally binding agreement focused on protecting marine biodiversity in international waters.

The treaty creates a legal process for countries to establish marine protected areas in the high seas.

It also establishes a framework for technology-sharing, funding mechanisms and scientific collaboration among countries.

As of Monday evening , 49 countries and the EU had ratified.

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