United Nations — When the United Nations advocates the protection of the world's oceans, its political agenda transcends the battle against marine pollution, global warming, overfishing, greenhouse gases and sea-level rise.
"We are also talking of high seas piracy and growing conflicts over maritime boundaries," says one U.N. official.
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