Today, governments at the United Nations General Assembly adopted a landmark resolution that green-lights development of a New Marine Biodiversity Treaty for the High Seas and beyond. This decision ...

"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, ...

A man walks on a sea wall as waves spray water on Kalk Bay in Cape Town – Copyright AFP GIANLUIGI GUERCIA Dozens of nations on Wednesday began signing a first-ever ...

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 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 ...

AMSTERDAN / LONDON, Feb 3 2026 (IPS) - “The ocean’s health is humanity’s health”, said UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres, in September 2025. He was commenting after the High Seas Treaty (BBNJ) [1] ...

The UK’s ratification of the High Seas Treaty is a major step towards stronger ocean protection. Director of the High Seas ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Delegates stand and applaud after the adoption of the text of the High Seas Treaty at the United Nations headquarters in New York ...

The world's first legally binding agreement to protect marine life in international waters took effect Saturday, marking a historic moment for ocean conservation after nearly two decades of ...

The Biodiversity Beyond National Jurisdiction (BBNJ) agreement—often known as the High Seas Treaty—came into force in January 2026 following almost two decades of negotiations. Its key objectives are ...

The world’s oceans cover most of the planet, yet vast areas remain difficult to protect, monitor and manage. In June 2026, ...