Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. photo of a whaleshark swimming in the open ocean The United Nations Biodiversity Beyond National Jurisdiction Agreement (BBNJA) – ...

The world's first legally binding agreement to protect marine life in international waters took effect Saturday. Here's what that means.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. After years of delay, the treaty to protect the high seas was ratified in September with the approval of 60 countries (Sameer ...

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 ...

A treaty to protect the high seas has come into effect with the backing of more than 80 countries including China and Japan ...

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 ...

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, ...

As international treaty comes into force, bill to make it law in Britain is moving at ‘glacial pace’ through parliament ...

A new United Nations treaty governing biodiversity in areas beyond national jurisdiction will enter into force on January 17th 2026, creating the first global framework to conserve life on the high ...

Callum Roberts receives funding from Convex Insurance Group and EU Synergy, and UK Natural Environment Research Council. He is a board member of Nekton and Maldives Coral Institute. He was awarded a ...

As historic treaty becomes international law, WWF urges governments, ocean industries and the scientific community to work together to ensure its success. GLAND, Switzerland (17 January 2026): WWF ...

The High Seas Treaty sets new global rules for protecting marine life beyond national borders. © AP - Annika Hammerschlag The High Seas Treaty sets new global rules ...