marine biodiversity
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Fiji’s Tevita Cagilaba Shapes Final BBNJ Text to Protect High-Seas Biodiversity
Fiji’s top legal officer is in New York, applying courtroom precision to the final drafting of the Biodiversity Beyond National Jurisdiction treaty. As negotiators tighten language, subtle wording choices could shape how the high seas are protected and how Pacific interests are safeguarded—often decided in quiet corridors rather than formal sessions.