Whales and dolphins now have legal personhood in the Pacific – but one treaty won’t be enough to protect them
A new treaty could help protect cetaceans in the Pacific, but more needs to be done internationally.
April 15, 2024 • ~9 min
A new treaty could help protect cetaceans in the Pacific, but more needs to be done internationally.
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