Law of the Sea authorizes animal tagging research without nations' consent, experts say

Scientists who study migratory marine animals can rarely predict where the animals' paths will lead. Researchers now argue that coastal nations don't have precedent under the law of the sea to require scientists to seek advance permission to remotely track tagged animals who may enter their waters. Requiring advance consent undermines the goals of the law, which is meant to encourage scientific research for conservation of marine animals.http://feeds.sciencedaily.com/~r/sciencedaily/~3/a...