‘High Seas Treaty’ name is inaccurate and should center biodiversity (commentary)

In later 2023, the international community concluded negotiations for a new ocean governance treaty, formally called the “Agreement under the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS) on the conservation and sustainable use of marine biological diversity of areas beyond national jurisdiction.” Throughout the negotiations, the treaty was referred to as the … Continue reading ‘High Seas Treaty’ name is inaccurate and should center biodiversity (commentary)