High Seas Treaty Enters Into Force To Govern Two-Thirds Of The Ocean

The High Seas Treaty is the world’s first legally binding international agreement to safeguard marine life beyond national borders.
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High Seas Treaty gains momentum as 18 new countries pledge support

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, occurring ...

The Extraordinary Network Of Women Fighting To Protect The High Seas

The entrance of the High Seas Treaty into international law on 17 January is a historic moment, many years in the making.
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High seas hopes meet hard realities with 2026 set to become a pivotal year for world’s oceans

While 2025 saw tidal shifts in ocean governance, 2026 is the moment of reckoning, when promises to protect the most distant stretches of sea become reality. Euronews reviews the year ahead for our ...
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No more high noon on the high seas: Singapore reviewing laws, policies

SINGAPORE – Singapore is playing its part to help restore order to what is known as the world’s largest crime scene – the ...
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Study finds more ‘laggards’ than ‘leaders’ among high seas fisheries managers

A new paper suggests that regional fisheries management organizations (RFMOs) haven’t done a very good job setting up systems to conserve fish stocks and broader ecosystems. The paper questions RFMOs’ ...