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International Sea Turtle Society Symposium: MiCO Migrates to Charleston, SC!

by Sarah Poulin From February 2-9, 2019 the MiCO sea turtle team migrated down the coast to Charleston, South Carolina for the 39th International Sea Turtle Society (ISTS) Symposium. The symposium convenes each year to help bring together the community of sea turtle biologists, conservationists, educators, and advocates to promote the sharing of knowledge and …

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A New Treaty to Protect Biodiversity in the High Seas: Progress and Uncertainty

Areas Beyond National Jurisdiction (ABNJ), established by the 1982 United Nations Convention of the Law of the Sea, account for 64% of the world’s oceans and thus more than 45% of the planetary surface. While some ABNJ are found above to the continental shelf, most lie beyond the continental shelf break, making most ABNJ oceanic …

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