Annika Hammerschlag Seattle The Associated Press Published 15 minutes ago

The high seas are home to an array of marine life and are crucial in regulating Earth’s climate. Share Save for later Please log in to bookmark this story. Log In Create Free Account

A major agreement to protect marine diversity in the high seas was struck Friday when Morocco became the 60th nation to sign on, paving the way for the treaty to take effect next year.

The High Seas Treaty is the first legal framework aimed at protecting biodiversity in international waters, those that lie beyond the jurisdiction of any single country. International waters account for nearly two-thirds of the ocean and nearly half of Earth’s surface and are vulnerable to threats including overfishing, cli

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