For centuries, the high seas have embodied a defining principle: freedom. States have enjoyed broad rights to navigate, fish and conduct scientific research in areas beyond national jurisdiction, ...

The world is on the verge of watching the birth of a completely new era in the governance and protection of our oceans. After almost two decades of arduous negotiations, the UN High Seas Treaty has ...

The treaty recently received ratifications from Morocco, Sri Lanka, Sierra Leone, and St. Vincent and the Grenadines on September 19, 2025. This triggered a 120-day countdown for when the agreement ...

'It belongs to all of us': How the High Seas Treaty is shaping global waters The High Seas Treaty entered into force in January 2026. Euronews Earth spoke to the High Seas Alliance's Nathalie Rey ...

The highly anticipated High Seas Treaty has come into force today, marking a “historic milestone” for global ocean conservation. Covering almost half of the planet’s surface, the High Seas lie beyond ...

China on Friday proposed to host the secretariat of a new treaty governing the high seas, a surprise bid that underscores Beijing’s desire to have greater influence over global environmental ...

The approval of a high seas treaty means new protections will be possible in international waters for the first time. Here's a rundown of what the treaty is, why it matters and what is still to come.

The world's first legally binding agreement to protect marine life in international waters took effect on Saturday. The High Seas Treaty will govern the vast ocean areas beyond any country's control, ...

The highly anticipated High Seas Treaty has come into force today, marking a "historic milestone" for global ocean conservation. Covering almost half of the planet's surface, the High Seas lie beyond ...