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The island nation of Palau made history this week when it became the first country to ratify last year’s historic United Nations treaty for the protection of the Earth’s oceans.
The so-called High Seas Treaty was adopted by U.N. member states in June, after more than 15 years of discussions.
It can go into effect 120 days after being ratified by 60 countries — a goal activists hope to reach by 2025.
The official U.N. website listing international treaties shows the tiny Pacific archipelago nation of Palau as…
