Southern African countries call for solidarity to protect oceans

GABORONE, June 8 (Xinhua) -- The Southern African Development Community (SADC) on Thursday called on regional countries to enhance the conservation of oceans.

"SADC member states and partners should collaborate to protect marine species, ecosystems and combat land-based pollution that ends up in oceans," said Elias Magosi, executive secretary of SADC based in Gaborone.