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Nature 452, 151 (13 March 2008) | doi:10.1038/452151a; Published online 12 March 2008
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Poor countries left behind in rush to claim sea floor
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- UNEP Shelf Programme, Brattekleiv, 4818 Færvik, Norway
The News Feature 'The next land rush' (Nature 451, 12–15; 2008) highlights the challenges faced by states attempting to claim areas of the sea floor under United Nations rules. Although some countries can finance well-resourced expeditions to confront these challenges, the developing world risks being left behind.
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