At the Our Ocean Conference last month, Fiji and Panama launched a new global commitment to protect one of the ocean’s most critical ecosystems. Spanning the area 200-1,000 meters (220-1,100 yards) beneath the ocean surface, the “twilight zone” is home to an abundance of marine life that serves a central role in the ocean’s food web and helps to regulate the world’s climate. The newly announced Mesopelagic Zone Conservation Challenge calls on countries to take concrete steps to protect the zone from emerging threats like fishing and deep sea mining…
Read MoreFiji and Panama Lead Global Initiative to Protect the Ocean’s “Twilight Zone”
