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NEW YORK (March 6, 2023) — Countries agreed on a historic treaty to place the world on a path to protect 30% of the high seas by 2030, and to safeguard and restore the ocean’s biodiversity. The agreement was reached by 193 countries at the UN headquarters in New York on March 4. It follows almost 20 years of negotiations to reach a legally binding treaty to protect the ocean beyond national boundaries, a vast area that comprises more than two thirds of the ocean.  

Members of the Ocean Panel and other leading global experts will share their experiences in innovating for a more sustainable, regenerative and resilient coastal and marine tourism sector.

Mike Mitchell was in and out of jail on low-level drug crimes before spending 10 years in prison. Now he's celebrating his fifth year in the apparel business with 'Alumni Ink.'

Lawrence Mottram is the Grants and Finance Specialist for the Ocean Program.

In this podcast, recorded in Montreal during COP15, we look at how central biodiversity is to Mexico, its people, culture and economy. The podcast focuses on the ocean, and Mexico’s membership of the High-Level Panel for a Sustainable Ocean Economy.