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Commonwealth Ocean Declaration w/ Professor of the Marine Institute from the University of Auckland, Simon Thrush

Commonwealth Ocean Declaration w/ Professor of the Marine Institute from the University of Auckland, Simon Thrush

Commonwealth Ocean Declaration w/ Professor of the Marine Institute from the University of Auckland, Simon Thrush Commonwealth Ocean Declaration w/ Professor of the Marine Institute from the University of Auckland, Simon Thrush, 16.88 MB
Wednesday, November 6, 2024

Commonwealth countries have recently adopted the Apia Ocean Declaration for One Resilient Common Future, which calls for an importance to restore and preserve all amenities of the ocean for future generations.

The declaration was signed last week in Samoa, and includes fifty-six independent sovereign states. Addressing the ocean through a declaration is inherently important, but due to the wide scope and similar previous declarations, experts question whether it will lead to real action.

Sasha spoke to Professor of the Marine Institute from the University of Auckland, Simon Thrush, about the recent commonwealth ocean declaration and potential implications.