Woohoo!!! Some exciting #BBNJ news coming from the EU 🇪🇺 this morning!!

The high seas cover nearly half our planet–but only 1% are currently protected.

Our Nichola Clark recently joined Andrew R. Lewin to discuss what it'll take to bring about ocean conservation in the #HighSeas .

Listen🎧👇 pew.org/3w07BYr

.TIME recognises the incredible leadership of Rena Lee in achieving the #HighSeasTreaty which will allow us to better protect half the planet!

🙌🌊💪💙

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Woohooooo!!!! EU is one step closer to #BBNJ ratification! 🎉🌊

We are at #OurOceanGreece to celebrate progress and commitments to accelerate the #RaceForRatification for the #HighSeasTreaty .

And we had great news to start: Seychelles has just announced their ratification of the High Seas Treaty! 🎊

🎣 Illegal, unreported & unregulated fishing is devastating global seafood stocks, harming coastal communities & hindering marine conservation efforts.

Join the Tuna Transparency Pledge today and help us get #EyesOnTuna pew.org/3UcKfbi

At our #OceanDecade24 Satellite Event, we discuss how the UN Ocean Decade can support the #RaceForRatification and implementation of the #HighSeasTreaty 🧵

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All-female panel
moderated by Aurélie Spadone (IUCN Ocean Team)

discusses how we support #HighSeasTreaty in #RaceForRatification and implementation.

...today United Nations #OceanDecade24 Conference, Barcelona by UNESCO Ocean

IUCN DOSI IDDRI High Seas Alliance

The South Coast Fjords hold the heartbeat of the Miawpukek First Nation.

Greg Jeddore of MiawpukekFirstNation shares the significance of this sacred land, its history, and why protection is crucial. pew.org/3U5Woie

I mean the eclipse today was pretty cool, but today was *also* the day that Belize officially submitted its instrument of ratification to the UN and become the 3rd country to formally ratify the #BBNJ agreement. Congratulations, Belize! 🇧🇿🌊🐳

Summary report of last week’s #ISBA29 from Earth Negotiations Bulletin.

✊Rights to protest at sea vigorously defended

💲Discussions on “cost of damage”

📄Read through (but no agreement) of 35/100+ Regulations

#DefendTheDeep 🐙
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Last year, the United Nations adopted the #BBNJ treaty to protect the #HighSeas .

The agreement 'offers humankind a real opportunity to change the way we conserve and use the ocean,' says our Nichola Clark.

Dive into her recent op-ed with RISE UP - A Blue Call To Action. pew.org/3VEj7Dq

📢 Calling for young voices!

EarthEcho Int'l & High Seas Alliance are looking for High Seas Youth Ambassadors to raise their voices in support of a strong #HighSeasTreaty to protect the high seas for future generations.

Submit your application today! ➡️ highseasalliance.org/high-seas-yout…

⛰Seamounts are underwater mountains that can rise thousands of feet and are teeming with biodiversity, but less than 0.1% have been explored.

learn why we must protect our mountains 👇
Via Pew Environment

📢After World Ocean Initiative #WorldOceanSummit panel on #HighSeasTreaty today,

👂listen to Minna Epps discuss the state of, and how to engage in, international environment agreements (MEAs) for the Ocean.
(available on most podcast channels)

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Nigeria’s H.E. Adegboyega Oyetola 🇳🇬confirms Nigeria and African states commitments to ratify #BBNJ 🌊 and put in place highly and fully protected marine areas in areas beyond national jurisdiction.

Congratulations to Canada 🇨🇦on becoming the 88th Signature to the #BBNJ treaty to protect the #HighSeas ! What a great way to celebrate the 1-year anniversary of world finally agreeing on treaty text 🌊🌊

It's now official! ✅ Canada, a maritime nation with the longest coastline in the world, is proud to sign the UN #HighSeasTreaty .

Today, from coast to coast to coast, we adhere to a coordinated approach to establishing marine protected areas on the high seas, working towards…

One year ago today, Amb Rena Lee announced that the “Ship had reached the Shore”—UN delegates had finally agreed the text of the #BBNJ treaty to protect the #HighSeas . It was such a privilege to be there for this incredibly joyful moment 🥳🌊Happy #BBNJ anniversary everyone!!

Big disappointment, @WTO could not reach an agreement to beef up its 2022 agreement, something desparately needed to protect depleting fish stocks. check out this comment: oceana.org/press-releases… Oceana Pew Environment UBC Oceans UBC SPPGA