Protecting high seas off Chile’s coast depends on UN vote in New York

Santiago (AFP) Feb 18, 2023

In international waters off the coasts of Chile and Peru, the ocean teems with plant and animal species – some do not exist anywhere else and many are endangered.

Urgently seeking to prevent biodiversity loss in these waters, Chile is pushing for a new marine protected area (MPA) to be created, and hoping to seal the deal during an upcoming summit at UN headquarters in New York.

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