Protection of resources and biodiversity: High Seas Treaty enters into force
The Treaty, negotiated under the auspices of the United Nations, covers more than half the planet and is a historic milestone for the global protection of the oceans and for multilateral cooperation.
High Seas Treaty comes into force and Portugal is challenged to protect the Sargasso Sea
The treaty aims to protect marine biodiversity in parts of the ocean that are no one's territory, placing science at the centre of decision-making; it seeks to change the governance of half the planet.
