The world is finally talking transparency on ocean protection - now, will it act?

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Countries took a crucial step forward on transparency at the UN Oceans Conference in France this week, write Bloomberg Philanthropies' Melissa Wright and Global Fishing Watch CEO Tony Long

As the third United Nations Ocean Conference (UNOC3) closed today, global leaders showed tentative signs of moving beyond business as usual. Tucked into the ocean summit's final outcome document, delegates...

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