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 ...

After 20 years of intense debate, the world looks set to have a treaty protecting marine life out beyond national waters.

The high seas treaty could be law by the end of the year, affording protection to marine life in the vast swathes of ocean that belong to no one. The treaty was adopted by UN member states in June ...

The biodiversity beyond national jurisdiction (BBNJ) agreement, also referred to commonly as the High Seas Treaty, has moved ...

Eighteen countries ratified the High Seas Treaty on Monday, bringing the total to 49 — just 11 short of the 60 needed for the ocean agreement to enter into force. The surge in support ...