Zhang, Y; Hajat, S; Zhao, L; Chen, H; Cheng, L; Ren, M; Gu, K; Ji, JS; Liang, W; Huang, C
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A day after negotiators reached a landmark biodiversity agreement, the pressure was already growing on countries, business leaders and the environmental community to deliver on its ambitious promises to protect the planet — and not repeat the failures of past deals.
New GIS-enabled analysis by a ÌÇÐÄ´«Ã½ researcher maps what the far-reaching impacts to international trade and shipping could be if any of the world’s 11 busiest marine chokepoints, or shipping straits, are closed due to politics, piracy, vessel accidents, or other causes. Knowing in advance what to expect will help businesses and governments better navigate unexpected closures and reduce disruptions to international trade and global supply chains.
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Andrew Read, director of the Duke Marine Lab, was confirmed by voice vote in the Senate on Thursday to be commissioner of the Marine Mammal Commission (MMC).
