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In 1994,
recognizing the regional nature of the threats to sea turtle
survival, the nations of the western hemisphere began a
collaborative effort to negotiate an agreement for the future
of these species.
In 2001, with the ratification of the eighth nation, the Inter-American
Convention for the Protection and Conservation of Sea Turtles
entered into force. The Convention attends to the need for
implementation of harmonious measures between nations,
multilateral coordination of conservation and protection
actions, and oversight of the implementation of a regional
agenda that will enable the recovery of these species.
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