Mobilize to Protect 50% of Our Blue Planet that is the High Seas
In partnership with the High Seas Alliance, and its many partner organizations around the world, for the month of May and until the job gets done we are dedicated to getting the High Seas Treaty ratified. It’s time to rally together for the protection of our global ocean and the huge diversity of life it […]
RESOURCE: Action Guide for the High Seas Treaty
Although World Ocean Day is officially celebrated on and around 8 June, the ocean needs protecting all year round – and there are plenty of opportunities to stay engaged! Read on to learn about a major issue where you can make a big impact with less than 10 minutes of your time! Action Guide for […]
History In the Making; Is it Enough? A Young Ocean Leader’s Take on New York Climate Week
Written by Bodhi Patil, World Ocean Day Youth Advisory Council Alumnus Published: 10 October, 2023 New York Climate Week 2023 was historic! I’m reflecting on a week full of climate action and ocean innovation along with some world-changing commitments for our blue planet! Here are my top 5 takeaways and actions you can take to […]
Momentum Growing to Protect and Restore our Ocean!
Two major victories in three months with a High Seas Treaty and UN Biodiversity Conference commitments to 30×30 Our ocean finally gets a High Seas Treaty! This past weekend, nations agreed on language to protect the world’s biodiversity in international waters of the ocean, a vast area that covers nearly half the planet’s surface. The […]
It’s High Time for a High Seas Treaty
Great potential to build on the momentum from the 5th Session of the Intergovernmental Conference We have a once in a lifetime opportunity right now to help protect half the planet – the “High Seas” – which lies outside of any country’s jurisdiction and is unprotected and vulnerable to exploitation. This great global commons is […]