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High Seas Treaty Reaches 100 Parties
Original: Ocean Protection: The High Seas Treaty Reaches 100 Parties
The High Seas Treaty, the United Nations agreement to protect marine biodiversity in international waters, has reached 100 parties. The milestone marks a key step toward bringing the treaty into force, which would allow the creation of protected areas on the high seas and require environmental assessments for activities there. Coverage highlights it as a major advance for ocean conservation, with attention now turning to implementation and enforcement.
Why now: The treaty hitting 100 parties is a landmark milestone in global ocean protection efforts.
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Evidence
- Ocean Protection: The High Seas Treaty Reaches 100 Parties · Sustainability Magazine
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