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 […]
The High Seas Alliance congratulates Belize for making history by becoming the first Caribbean nation to officially ratify the new High Seas Treaty at the United Nations (UN) headquarters, thereby joining Palau […]
Scientists predict effect of rising seas on coastal habitats. The rapid sea level rise and resulting retreat of coastal habitat seen at the end of the last Ice Age could […]
Spirit of international cooperation put to the test at Antarctic Treaty Consultative meeting. An international Antarctic meeting in Helsinki ended last week with environmental organisations expressing frustration that the outcomes […]
Decision time for world’s governments on new global treaty for the ocean. Governments resume negotiations at the United Nations in New York to finalise a new High Seas Treaty to […]
Growing dangers along whale superhighways revealed in migration map first. New report draws on decades of data to map whale migration routes or ‘blue corridors’ that span the globe, highlighting […]
Seafood competitors join forces to make a stand on high seas biodiversity Partners of both the Global Tuna Alliance (GTA) and the Sustainable Seafood Coalition (SSC) – which includes every […]
Canada ratifies unregulated fishing treaty. Canada has ratified the historic Agreement to Prevent Unregulated High Seas Fisheries in the Central Arctic Ocean. This is the first international agreement of this […]
The small island developing States (SIDS)1 of Palau, Maldives, Fiji, Mauritius, Belize, and the Federated States of Micronesia, joined Singapore and Monaco today in calling for more ambitious action by […]
New report analyses sources of ocean plastic pollution. A new report has been launched by CleanHub to highlight the devastating amount of ocean plastic pollution in 2024, as well as looking into the complex […]
New Zealand threatens to undermine global biodiversity commitments. Government U-turn on protection of vulnerable ocean life. New Zealand looks set to abandon a proposal to improve ocean protection in the […]
Palau takes the lead in the ‘Race for Ratification’. High Seas Alliance congratulates Palau for being the first nation to ratify the High Seas Treaty. The High Seas Alliance applauded Palau […]
COP23: Good news for marine species and climate action in the Mediterranean. WWF celebrates decision by Mediterranean countries gathered at the 23rd COP of the Barcelona Convention in Portoroz (Slovenia) […]
Antarctic Ocean Conservation Body under pressure to live up to its name. Governments responsible for safeguarding Antarctic marine life will be meeting over the next two weeks at the annual […]
UN Patron of the Oceans Lewis Pugh announces first unassisted Hudson River swim. Legendary British endurance swimmer will undertake his longest river swim from August 13th-September 13th. Expedition to highlight […]
EU accepts WTO agreement of fisheries subsidies. The EU has formally accepted the World Trade Organisation (WTO) Agreement on Fisheries Subsidies on behalf of its 27 Member States. The EU’s […]
Nations must act decisively at critical moment for North East Atlantic mackerel The Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) is calling on Coastal States that harvest North East Atlantic (NEA) mackerel to […]
RESISTANCE GROWS TO DEEP OCEAN MINING An international meeting in Kingston, Jamaica begins today, to negotiate regulations that if approved, would permit the largest mining operation in human history to […]
Marine Institute welcomes historic UN agreement on protecting marine biodiversity in international waters. After more than a decade of negotiations, the countries of the United Nations have agreed the first […]