Commonwealth nations adopt their first ocean declaration

Associated Press

APIA, Samoa (AP) — Commonwealth countries have adopted their first ocean declaration during their summit held for the first time in the Pacific island nation of Samoa. The meeting also heard calls from some of Britain’s former colonies for reparatory justice for the transatlantic slave. The Apia Ocean Declaration was announced Saturday during the closing session of the 27th Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting. It calls on member nations to protect the ocean in the face of severe climate, pollution and overexploitation. Meanwhile, calls for reparatory justice over the slavery trade were the thorniest issue at the summit.