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UNESCO explores ways to apply World Heritage Convention to ‘wonders’ of open ocean

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UN News Centre

Publication Date
2016-08-04

A United Nations-backed report launched today explores the different ways the international treaty governing the inscription of world heritage sites may one day apply to sunken coral islands, floating rainforests, or giant undersea volcanoes, none of which can be considered for listing because they are in the seas outside of any national jurisdiction.

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