Saturday 27 August 2022

The 'High Ambition Coalition' Shows a Singular Lack of Ambition?

Currently, nothing protects our oceans, when they are more than 200 nautical miles from a shoreline (and they get little enough help there). The 'High Ambition Coalition' is a grouping of circa 50 nations who favour the idea of protecting 30% of the world's oceans by 2030 (https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2022/aug/27/time-running-out-to-protect-worlds-oceans-conservationists-say-as-un-treaty-talks-stall). In New York, a 5th round of UN negotiations to produce a treaty to protect and manage the 'high seas' has agonised for 2 weeks. On August 26th, it was announced the negotiations had failed to reach agreement. Without agreement, the 'high seas' continue to have no legal protections. Conservationists repeat the mantra 'Time and tide wait for no man'! Time is running out to save the seas.

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What's In a Critter's Name? 23. Armadillo

The name 'Armadillo' is simply derived from a Spanish word, meaning "little armoured one".