There is currently a major issue going on with the high seas and nations worldwide are trying to enact a treaty that will help save it. The high seas are very deep and usually unexplored but there is tons of marine life living there. The high seas are also under a big threat due to the amount of mining, pollution, over-fishing and climate change taking place. Nations are trying to create a treaty that will allow the IGC to manage shared marine biodiversity in the high seas.
Key Takeaways:
- The high seas are typically unexplored and they are very deep and contain different types of marine life.
- The high seas are also at a threat because of climate change, pollution, mining and over-fishing.
- Nations worldwide are working to create a treaty that will allow for shared marine biodiversity in the high seas.
“Marine Biodiversity of areas Beyond National Jurisdiction (BBNJ) refers to the marine life found in the high seas, and is known to be a murky and complex topic.”
Read more: https://www.weforum.org/agenda/2022/03/seafood-businesses-call-for-a-robust-high-seas-treaty/
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