The EU has launched a new ocean pact to protect marine ecosystems and reduce pollution, aiming to restore 20% of these ecosystems by 2030. European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen announced plans to cut plastic and nutrient pollution, support small-scale fisheries, and allocate €1 billion for global conservation projects. The third United Nations Ocean Conference is being held in Nice, where France seeks signatures for the High Seas Treaty to create protected marine areas. Teljes cikk (Euronews.com)