Effective January 17, the framework protects unique marine biodiversity and ecosystems in areas beyond any individual country ...
Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. photo of a whaleshark swimming in the open ocean The United Nations Biodiversity Beyond National Jurisdiction Agreement (BBNJA) – ...
The highly anticipated High Seas Treaty has come into force today, marking a “historic milestone” for global ocean conservation. Covering almost half of the planet’s surface, the High Seas lie beyond ...
The High Seas Treaty sets new global rules for protecting marine life beyond national borders. © AP - Annika Hammerschlag The High Seas Treaty sets new global rules ...
Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The world’s first legally binding agreement to protect marine life in international waters has taken effect. It's been described ...
The world is on the verge of watching the birth of a completely new era in the governance and protection of our oceans. After almost two decades of arduous negotiations, the UN High Seas Treaty has ...
A new United Nations treaty governing biodiversity in areas beyond national jurisdiction will enter into force on January 17th 2026, creating the first global framework to conserve life on the high ...
The world’s first legally binding agreement to protect marine life in international waters took effect on Saturday. The High Seas Treaty will govern the vast ocean areas beyond any country’s control, ...
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Why the High Seas Treaty matters
For decades, the high seas were governed by a comfortable illusion: that “freedom of the seas” was a neutral principle rather than a license for whoever had the ships, the satellites, and the patience ...
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