The United States has signed but not ratified the treaty, meaning it can participate as an observer but won’t have voting ...

Over two decades after negotiations began, the High Seas Treaty is designed to protect biodiversity in international waters ...

The High Seas Treaty signals a “new era of global ocean governance”, but experts warn that it will not stop irreversible ...

The High Seas Treaty has entered into force, establishing the first legally binding global framework to protect the ...

The United Nations Biodiversity Beyond National Jurisdiction Agreement (BBNJA) – nicknamed the 'High Seas Treaty' – comes ...

Explore the landmark High Seas Treaty, also known as the UN Biodiversity Treaty. Understand its significance for ...

The Agreement on Biodiversity Beyond National Jurisdiction (BBNJ), commonly called the High Seas Treaty, entered into force ...

The United Nations (UN) has established a new legal framework for international marine conservation in the high seas.

For decades, vast stretches of ocean beyond national borders have been governed by patchwork rules and weak oversight. On ...

The High Seas Treaty is the world’s first legally binding international agreement to safeguard marine life beyond national borders.

UN High Seas Treaty takes effect, setting global rules to protect 30% of oceans by 2030, though enforcement challenges remain ...

Oregon State University research into marine protected areas plays a crucial role in the historic High Seas Treaty that goes ...