Two prospects for huge ocean conservation gains are now within grasp – and it’s about time

Amidst the high drama of parliament this past month, a quiet but historic moment is unfolding largely unnoticed. After two decades of campaigning, several years of treaty negotiations, and a few more drafting laws, legislation has finally been tabled for Australia to join the new High Seas Treaty. This is arguably the most significant global agreement on nature protection of our generation.

High Seas Treaty takes effect as New Zealand misses the first vote

A landmark ocean protection treaty is now in force, but delays in ratification mean New Zealand will not have voting rights at its first major decision-making meeting this April.

High Seas Treaty enters into force after decades of negotiations - Oceanographic

The long-awaited treaty establishes a legal framework to protect biodiversity in the High Seas. NGOs now want concrete action on protection

Globala havsavtalet träder i kraft – Sveriges agerande ”pinsamt”

Kolumne: Die Hohe See als Wohngemeinschaft - Die Vereinten Nationen einigen sich auf ein Abkommen

Wo geteilt wird, wird gestritten – das gilt auch für die Ozeane. Jahrzehntelang nutzten vor allem reiche Staaten die Hohe See. Nun soll ein neues Abkommen gemeinsame Verantwortung schaffen.

Entra en vigor el histórico Tratado de Alta Mar

Entra en vigor el histórico Tratado de Alta Mar de la ONU (BBNJ). Analizamos su impacto en la biodiversidad, el objetivo 30x30 y los retos geopolíticos para proteger los océanos.