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Australia is on the cusp of ratifying a landmark international oceans treaty that will pave the way for large-scale marine sanctuaries as threats from overfishing, pollution and climate change intensify. David Ritter, CEO of Greenpeace Australia Pacific, said it was a “genuinely historic” milestone for global ocean protection.
Federal Parliament has passed legislation marking the final step before the country can formally commit to the High Seas Biodiversity Treaty.
Australia joins more than 80 countries that have committed to the treaty, which grants them the legal authority to create highly protected ocean sanctuaries.
“The task now is to build the institutions and processes needed to turn ambition into action.”