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The 28th session of the ISA comes to a close with the future of the deep sea at stake. The International Seabed Authority (ISA) Council meeting concluded on November 8 […]
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, […]
Battle to defend the deep takes centre stage at the International Seabed Authority, as threat of mining looms. The International Seabed Authority (ISA) Assembly meeting concluded last week, ending three […]
Race to defend the deep heats up in Kingston. This week countries from around the world will convene in Kingston, Jamaica to negotiate rules and regulations that if agreed and […]
G7 countries must lead the charge to protect the blue heart of our planet. The Deep Sea Conservation Coalition (DSCC) calls on G7 countries to up their ambition and take […]
OneOcean Flotilla reaction to G7 ministers’ communiqué on climate, energy and environment. The OneOcean Flotilla welcomes the prioritisation of critical ocean action in a Communiqué released on 16 April 2023 […]
High seas negotiations finally end with a treaty that will help protect the deep. Reacting to the conclusion of a High Seas Treaty yesterday morning, the Deep Sea Conservation Coalition […]
Deep sea protection a priority says civil society ahead of IMPAC5. As the world gathers in Vancouver for the Fifth International Marine Protected Areas Congress (IMPAC5) the Deep Sea Conservation […]
Significant Progress Made at NAFO Meeting to Protect Vulnerable Greenland Sharks and Deep Sea Ecosystems Ground-breaking agreement on ecosystem approach to fisheries & prohibition on keeping ‘bycatch’ of Greenland shark […]
United Nations urged to take critical action to protect marine life from industrial deep sea bottom trawl fishing. This week, from August 2-3, in New York, a United Nations workshop […]
Rush to mine the deep continues as global backlash builds. The Deep Sea Conservation Coalition calls on member States of the International Seabed Authority to agree on a moratorium on […]
Renewed EU agenda on ocean governance unveiled The European Commission and the High Representative of the European Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy unveiled the renewed EU agenda on International […]
Serious concerns about conduct of International Seabed Authority. Civil society reacts to reports of a catalogue of criticism levelled at the International Seabed Authority and call for an immediate independent […]
Countries must seize greatest opportunity in a generation to conserve global ocean biodiversity. The international community has its last best opportunity to conserve ocean biodiversity on the high seas when […]
Rivian pledges to keep the deep sea out of vehicles. As world leaders gather in Brest, France for the One Ocean Summit to advance the critical action needed to protect […]
Civil society calls for ocean health protection. The International Seabed Authority (ISA) last week concluded their 26th Meeting of the Council in Kingston, Jamaica to debate a “roadmap” designed to […]
Transition to electric vehicles cannot come at expense of our ocean. As the focus at COP26 in Glasgow shifts to greening the world’s transportation systems, electric vehicles (EVs) are in […]
Covid tests and superbugs: why the deep sea is key to fighting pandemics, according to a recent article by Helen Scales in the Guardian newspaper. As scientists explore how life […]
NGO’s responses to G7 Environment Ministers’ communiqué. Environment Ministers from G7 nations have concluded their meeting ahead of the full Summit next month. A communique issued by the Ministers indicates […]
Historic High Seas Treaty enters into force, launching a new era of global ocean governance. The High Seas Treaty, formally the Agreement on the Conservation and Sustainable Use of Marine […]
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