This week, the Latin Americans weren't prepared to yield anything because they believe they are right in trying to bring extra conservation measures into force, because they believe the world should be about saving whales, with hunting consigned to the past.

BBC: Whaling: Chaos or compromise?

Steve Hinchman, staff attorney for the Conservation Law Foundation in Maine, says this would force automakers to develop cleaner versions of most cars.

NPR: States Push Automakers on Fuel Efficiency

The task force was created to help implement research, monitoring, mapping, conservation, restoration and international measures to reduce human impacts on coral reefs.

CNN: Task force announces coral reef protections