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Cuba ratifies Agreement on Fisheries Subsidies

Published on: October 24, 2023
10:21

Geneva, Oct 24 (Prensa Latina) Cuba ratified here today the agreement on fisheries subsidies, considered an important step forward for the sustainability of the oceans, in the context of a meeting of senior functionaries of the World Trade Organization (WTO).

Rivers are losing oxygen faster than oceans – Study

Published on: September 14, 2023
18:12

Washington, Sep 14 (Prensa Latina) Rivers are getting hotter and losing oxygen, with 70% of rivers becoming oxygen-deprived and more getting warmer.

Cuban FM deems to adopt first treaty to protect oceans

Published on: June 19, 2023
18:47

Rome, Jun 19 (Prensa Latina) Cuba's Foreign Minister Bruno Rodríguez considered essential to adopt the treaty on Marine Biodiversity of Areas Beyond National Jurisdiction by consensus at the UN on Monday.

El Niño phenomenon impacts Ecuador’s fishing industry

Published on: June 15, 2023
13:44

Quito, Jun 15 (Prensa Latina) The increase of temperatures in the Pacific Ocean as a consequence of the El Niño phenomenon is affecting the fishing industry in Ecuador today.

UN chief calls for restoring balance of the oceans

Published on: June 8, 2023
16:10

United Nations, Jun 8 (Prensa Latina) The UN Secretary-General António Guterres on Thursday called on the international community to work to restore balance and vitality of the oceans and marine ecosystems.

UN chief calls for pressing action to tackle ocean emergency

Published on: January 24, 2023
16:33

Praia, Jan 24 (Prensa Latina) UN Secretary-General António Guterres called for the end to the ocean emergency while speaking at the Ocean Race Summit Mindelo, held in Cabo Verde, earlier Tuesday.

Oceans of Earth and other planets would generate new lives

Published on: November 25, 2021
19:46

Washington, Nov 25 (Prensa Latina) The hydrothermal seabed could generate a special habitat for emergence and development of new life forms on Earth and on other planets in the Solar System with oceans.

Panama reports 30 percent of protected marine space

Published on: June 8, 2021
09:05

Panama, Jun 8 (Prensa Latina) Panama celebrates World Oceans Day with 30 percent of its marine space protected, in compliance with international agreements against climate change before the scheduled date.

UNGA President urges to create sustainable economy to preserve oceans

Published on: June 2, 2021
07:55

United Nations, Jun 2 (Prensa Latina) The President of the UN General Assembly (UNGA) Volkan Bozkir on Tuesday called to create a sustainable economy capable of preserving the oceans.

UN to host debate on ocean preservation

Published on: June 1, 2021
08:08

United Nations, Jun 1 (Prensa Latina) UN General Assembly (UNGA) will host Tuesday a high-level debate to define actions aimed at preserving oceans and underwater life.

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