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Marine protection falls short of the 2020 target to safeguard 10% of the world’s oceans

Marine protection falls short of the 2020 target to safeguard 10% of the world’s oceans

 

  The Conversation

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Global leaders pledged to protect 10% of the oceans by 2020. We’re nowhere close, but a U.N. treaty and lessons from Antarctica could help. Assistant Professor Cassandra Brooks and a colleague share on The Conversation.