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The tiny Pacific island nation of Niue has come up with a novel plan to protect its vast and pristine territorial waters - it will get sponsors to pay.
Under the plan, which was being launched by Niue's Prime Minister Dalton Tagelagi on Tuesday in New York, individuals or companies can pay $148 to protect 1 square kilometer (about 250 acres) of ocean from threats such as illegal fishing and plastic waste for a period of 20 years.
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