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More Countries Agree to Protect the ‘High Seas’ in a Step Toward Wider Ocean Conservation
The High Seas Treaty, which would allow nations to create marine protected areas in international waters, is now expected to ...
High Seas Treaty gains momentum as 18 new countries pledge support
We do not have a moment to lose.” Here’s what the treaty is, why it matters and what happens next. Formally known as the ...
The historic High Seas Treaty is almost reality. Here’s what it would mean for ocean conservation
After 20 years of intense debate, the world looks set to have a treaty protecting marine life out beyond national waters.
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High Seas Treaty to protect Philippine seas
THE vast waters surrounding the Philippines and the hundreds of thousands of people who depend on them for their livelihood ...
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UN High Seas Treaty edges closer to coming into force
The biodiversity beyond national jurisdiction (BBNJ) agreement, also referred to commonly as the High Seas Treaty, has moved ...
India unlikely to ratify ‘High Seas Treaty’ at U.N. Ocean Conference
India unlikely to ratify BBNJ agreement at U.N. Ocean Conference due to legislative amendments needed, focusing on marine ...
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18 New Countries Ratify High Seas Treaty at 2025 UN Ocean Conference
On the first day of the United Nations Ocean Conference (UNOC) in Nice, France, on Monday, 18 new countries ratified the High Seas Treaty for a total of ...
Attenborough joins 10,000 people to urge action on High Seas Treaty
Australia is set to back a major new ocean protection treaty to limit industrial-scale fishing and protect international ...
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The world just got closer to an ocean-saving treaty
France claims victory as enough nations promise to ratify the high seas treaty despite opposition from Trump’s America.
Peru: FA Min reaffirms High Seas Treaty protects species outside 200-mile zone
" Affairs Minister Elmer Schialer on Monday reaffirmed that the High Seas Treaty signed by Peru aims to protect marine species from predation beyond Peruvian sovereignty's 200-mile limit.
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What is the high seas treaty?
The high seas treaty could be law by the end of the year, affording protection to marine life in the vast swathes of ocean ...
UK to legislate for UN High Seas Treaty by end of year
Marine Minister Emma Hardy said a bill will be introduced to enable ratification of the pact to establish protected areas in ...