The first international agreement to protect the world's oceans for 40 years has been reached.
Ms Epps said to tackle the issue of climate change in the sea involves implementing the other global agreements such as the Paris Agreement.
Environmental groups are seriously concerned about the possible effects of mining, such as disturbing sediments, creating noise pollution and damaging breeding grounds.The headline is the agreement to place 30% of the world's international waters into protected areas by 2030.Dr Simon Walmsley, marine chief advisor of WWF-UK said: "There was debate particularly around what a marine protected area is. Is it sustainable use or fully protected?".
However, developing nations were disappointed that a specific funding amount was included in the text.Despite the breakthrough in agreeing the treaty there is still a long way to go before it is legally agreed.
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