Pact To Protect Marine Life In The High Seas

For the first time, United Nations (UN) members have agreed on a unified treaty to protect biodiversity in the high seas.

6 Mar 2023

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For the first time, United Nations (UN) members have agreed on a unified treaty to protect biodiversity in the high seas. 

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Key Highlights: 

  • After over 20 years of discussions, a treaty to protect marine life in the high seas has been reached, covering almost 50% of the planet’s surface.
  • New Body: The treaty will create a new body to manage conservation of ocean life and establish marine protected areas in the high seas. 
  • Critical to achieve the UN Biodiversity Conference’s pledge: The treaty is critical to achieve the UN Biodiversity Conference’s pledge to protect 30% of the planet’s waters, as well as its land, for conservation.
  • First binding agreement for high seas: For the first time, there will be a binding agreement for the high seas, which until now have hardly been protected.
  • Comprehensive protection: Comprehensive protection of endangered species and habitats is now finally possible on more than 40% of the Earth’s surface.
  • Rules for conducting EIA: The treaty also establishes ground rules for conducting Environmental Impact Assessments (EIA) for commercial activities in the oceans.
    • It means all activities planned for the high seas need to be looked at, though not all will go through a full assessment
  • Strengthening International Collaboration: This treaty will help to knit together the different regional treaties to be able to address threats and concerns across species’ ranges.

News Source: The Hindu

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