The Independent U.K. featured UBC research that found genetic sequences from deep oceans are currently controlled disproportionately by a handful of nations and companies.
“Equity is deeply embedded within [the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea] and the language of the sustainable development goals,” said Colette Wabnitz, a UBC marine scientist and study co-author.
The story also appeared on Yahoo and a similar story appeared on The Scientist.