A landmark UN agreement promises stronger protection for life in international waters. But tensions between major powers, ...

Scientists and diplomats met in Rio de Janeiro for the first time since the treaty entered into force to discuss scientific ...

It has been hailed as a diplomatic triumph, but some worry it could become a vehicle to increase China’s influence over the ...

A conference in Rio de Janeiro discusses the High Seas Treaty – a document that is the starting point for regulating biodiversity protection, the exchange of marine technologies, the creation of new ...

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 ...

Oceans have taken a beating at the hands of humans, but by the heroic efforts of 85 countries, the global community has entered into an agreement to protect them around the world. The treaty is the ...

If we are to meet the 30 by 30 goal,” the group explains on its website, “world leaders need to dramatically increase and ...

W HAT HAPPENS in the sea matters to everyone on land, because life in the sea underpins habitability on Earth. The ocean acts as a planetary thermostat. It regulates the climate, produces oxygen, ...

The Ocean Treaty, therefore, serves as proof that humanity can still choose cooperation over conquest in this age of geopolitical tensions. This treaty is more than just an environmental agreement. It ...

The owls preferred a landscaped area on the Allure of the Seas called Central Park but also visited the adults-only lounge.

Feb. 19 (UPI) --For decades, China's maritime identity has been defined by scale: It produces and consumes the most seafood, pilots the most expansive fishing fleet and maintains a dominant presence ...

- The scientific evidence has been submitted to the South Pacific Regional Fisheries Management Organisation (SPRFMO) ...