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United Nations, United States (AFP) June 19, 2023 - A new global treaty on the high seas will enable the creation of sanctuaries deemed vital for the oceans, but many questions remain unanswered. Among them: How can we protect marine areas far from the coast? Where will they be created, and when?

A new global treaty on the high seas will enable the creation of sanctuaries deemed vital for the oceans, but many questions remain unanswered. Among

The worlds first international treaty to protect the high seas is scheduled to be adopted Monday at the United Nations, a huge step for the "historic" environmental accord after more than 15 years of discussions.

UN High Seas Treaty will help reverse biodiversity losses and ensure sustainable development, but caution there is still a long way to go before implementation.

Across the world, around 18,500 marine protected areas have been set up to protect sea life and the ecosystem services that oceans supply, covering about 8% of the sea surface. But according to a new study, some might not work as well in reality as they do on paper. The research published in Marine Policy […]

A new international treaty aims to support protection of the high seas – what will this mean for deep-sea mining?

United Nations member states have agreed upon a new Treaty for the conservation and sustainable use of marine biological diversity.

Following protracted and heated debate stretching over more than a decade, environmental campaigners have welcomed the emergence of a High Seas Treaty they

Countries have reached a landmark agreement to put 30% of the world's oceans into protection.