US, Cuba to sign first environmental accord since diplomatic thaw,
create sister sanctuaries
Associated Press Nov. 18, 2015 | 8:07 a.m. EST + More
By CHRISTINE ARMARIO, Associated Press
HAVANA (AP) — The United States and Cuba are set to sign their first
accord on environmental protection since announcing plans to
re-establish diplomatic relations.
Under the deal, scientists at U.S. marine sanctuaries in Florida and
Texas will cooperate with their counterparts at two Cuban reserves on
preservation and research.
The goal is to study how best to preserve fragile ecosystems as tourism
and oil exploration expand.
U.S. National Oceanic Atmospheric Administration chief Kathryn Sullivan
and Cuban officials will make the agreement official Wednesday in Havana.
They also plan to continue talks on a host of environmental issues
shared by the two countries, which are separated by about 90 miles (140
kilometers) of water.
Washington and Havana announced last December that they would resume
diplomatic ties, and formally did so in July.
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