
The following is the Vatican- provided message that Pope Francis sent to all assembled for the Fourth International Conference, organized by the European Union, on Our Ocean, an Ocean for Life, taking place in Malta 5-6.
This year, in addition to pursuing the commitment undertaken in the areas of marine protected areas, sustainable fisheries, marine pollution and counteracting the impact of climate on the oceans, the themes of the blue economy and maritime safety, were added, focusing on the Mediterranean Sea and the Atlantic and Indian Oceans.
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