The ocean is the planet's largest ecosystem
"...The high seas were like the "wild west" because no single country had ownership or responsibility over them...You could do do whatever you want out there."
"The high seas face mounting threats from destructive fishing practices, shipping, plastic pollution, overfishing and potential deep sea mining, all compounded by climate change."
"The world's first legally binding treaty to protect oceans and marine life takes effect. The High Seas Treaty or Biodiversity Beyond National Jurisdictions (BBNJ) Agreement, will govern about two-thirds of the planet's oceans including vast areas beyond any country's borders...Currently, only about 1 per cent of these international waters are protected."
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https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-01-18/high-seas-treaty-marine-protection-in-effect/106241974
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