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Members of the United Nations adopted the first-ever treaty to protect marine life in the high seas on Monday, with the U.N.s chief hailing the historic agreement as giving the ocean "a fighting chance."

UNITED NATIONS (AP) — Members of the United Nations adopted the first-ever treaty to protect marine life in the high seas on Monday, with the U.N.’s chief

UNITED NATIONS — Members of the United Nations adopted the first-ever treaty to protect marine life in the high seas on Monday, with the U.N.’s chief hailing the historic agreement as giving the ocean “a fighting chance.” Delegates from the 193 member nations burst into applause and then stood up

The high seas treaty, once ratified by individual nations, will govern the use of international waters in a bid to protect ecosystems and head off disputes.

The high seas treaty, once ratified by individual nations, will govern the use of international waters in a bid to protect ecosystems and head off disputes.

Delegates from the 193 member nations burst into applause and stood up in a sustained standing ovation.

Delegates from the 193 member nations burst into applause and stood up in a sustained standing ovation.

Delegates from the 193 member nations burst into applause and stood up in a sustained standing ovation.

Delegates from the 193 member nations burst into applause and stood up in a sustained standing ovation.

Delegates from the 193 member nations burst into applause and stood up in a sustained standing ovation.