Which of the following statements about the U.N. Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS)is FALSE?
A)The formation of UNCLOS was triggered as a result of industrialized countries' interest in removing manganese nodules from the ocean floor in the 1960s.
B)Although the US has not ratified UNCLOS, but voluntarily observes its provisions.
C)UNCLOS is considered a "constitution for the ocean," and its focus is the protection of ocean resources.
D)UNCLOS was the first international treaty to regulate marine fishing by protecting "essential fish habitat" for more than 600 fish species, reducing overfishing, and minimizing bycatch.

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UNCLOS, while comprehensive in addressing issues such as navigation rights, territorial waters, and the exploitation of marine resources, was not the first treaty to specifically regulate marine fishing or to introduce measures such as the protection of "essential fish habitat" for numerous fish species. These aspects are more directly addressed in other agreements and measures focused on fisheries management and conservation.

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