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Countdown to ratify the High Seas Treaty begins, Nations prepare for its entry into force. A year since the historic High Seas Treaty to protect biodiversity beyond national jurisdiction (BBNJ) […]
European Union Approves Ratification of High Seas Treaty The High Seas Alliance strongly welcomed the European Parliament’s vote in favour of the European Union (EU) ratification of the High Seas […]
World leaders and ocean champions urge countries to ratify the High Seas Treaty for climate security at UN climate CoP – It happened this weekend! Recognising that the ocean is […]
Nearly 70 countries sign historic UN treaty to protect high seas. Nearly 70 countries at the United Nations on Wednesday signed a first-ever treaty on protecting the international high seas, […]
High Seas Alliance applauds countries joining the High Seas Treaty ‘Race for Ratification.’ Hollywood stars, Heads of State and ocean leaders call for urgent ocean protections as Treaty opens for […]
UN adopts Treaty of the High Seas The Treaty of the High Seas was adopted by consensus and standing ovation during the United Nations meeting in New York earlier this week. […]
Leading philanthropies pledge $5m to support developing countries in adopting an ambitious High Seas Treaty. As nations negotiate high seas treaty at the United Nations, Bezos Earth Fund, Bloomberg Philanthropies, […]
Ground-breaking new treaty to safeguard life in the high seas – ministers reaffirm their ambition to finalise in March. Ministers meeting in the side-lines of CBD COP15, one of the […]
Huge wave of ratifications for High Seas Treaty marks historic progress towards entry into force. At the 3rd UN Ocean Conference in Nice, France, High Seas Alliance congratulates progress on the […]
UN-backed global research movement shows benefits of tracking ocean giants for marine conservation. A team of international scientists has tracked over 100 marine megafauna species, identifying the most critical locations […]
New report warns of $14.6 billion ocean protection shortfall – but highlights trillion-dollar opportunity. Just $1.2 billion currently flows to marine protection annually – yet investing $15.8 billion per year […]
High Seas Alliance celebrates major step forward in race for ratification as 6 EU Member States and the EU formally ratify High Seas Treaty at UN. The High Seas Alliance congratulates […]
In a public hearing organized by the European Economic and Social Committee (EESC), Tim Heddema, Vice-President of Europêche, emphasized the importance of keeping fisheries at the heart of the EU’s […]
High Seas Alliance closing statement for CBD COP16. Statement from Rebecca Hubbard, Director, High Seas Alliance. “After the successful adoption of the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework at CBD CoP15 in […]
Governments call for ratification of High Seas Treaty to curb biodiversity crisis; funding and new initiatives launched to accelerate ocean protection. Governments and ocean leaders meeting at the UN global […]
Step forward for High Seas protection in the Oceania region. Landmark science symposium a welcome step forward for High Seas protection in the Oceania region. Australian and International NGOs and science […]
High Seas Alliance applauds Maldives and Singapore on becoming the first Asian nations to ratify the High Seas Treaty. The High Seas Alliance congratulated the Maldives and Singapore today for becoming the first Asian nations to officially […]
Investigation reveals high levels of shark fishing in the North Pacific. Greenpeace investigators’ first-ever full-haul documentation has exposed widespread destructive fishing practices plaguing the North Pacific’s Emperor Seamounts, a unique […]
High Seas Policy presents historic opportunity for climate change adaptation, scientists say. In a new paper, scientists detail how the new High Seas Treaty can help protect marine species within […]
World leaders call on all nations to swiftly ratify the High Seas Treaty at Our Ocean Conference. The European Union and the governments of Belgium, Bermuda, Chile, Costa Rica, Dominican Republic, […]
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