The world now has its first global rulebook for the open ocean, a legal framework that supporters say could finally put real limits on exploitation in waters beyond national control. The High Seas ...

The United Nations Biodiversity Beyond National Jurisdiction Agreement (BBNJA) – nicknamed the 'High Seas Treaty' – comes into force on January 17, a massive milestone in efforts to conserve marine ...

Bloomberg Philanthropies has identified a funding shortfall in the implementation of many country's ocean protection plans.

The treaty recently received ratifications from Morocco, Sri Lanka, Sierra Leone, and St. Vincent and the Grenadines on September 19, 2025. This triggered a 120-day countdown for when the agreement ...

The UK completes ratification of the BBNJ High Seas Treaty, backing global action to protect 30% of the ocean by 2030 and strengthen marine conservation.

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 cover two thirds of the global ocean. That's almost half the planet," Nathalie Rey, Senior Strategy Advisor at the High Seas Alliance, tells Euronews Earth. But until January this year, ...

China on Friday proposed to host the secretariat of a new treaty governing the high seas, a surprise bid that underscores Beijing’s desire to have greater influence over global environmental ...

In March 2023, after nearly 20 years of planning and negotiations, governments of the world agreed to the final text of the High Seas Treaty (HST). The treaty establishes important rules to protect ...

The approval of a high seas treaty means new protections will be possible in international waters for the first time. Here's a rundown of what the treaty is, why it matters and what is still to come.

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) – ...