COLOMBO – As the Biodiversity Beyond National Jurisdiction (BBNJ) Agreement, commonly known as the High Seas Treaty,  officially came into force in January, shark scientists and conservationists who g...

BBNJ at a turning point: the Agreement must remain a milestone for ocean protecting.

For most of modern history, the open ocean has been treated as a place apart. Beyond the 200-nautical-mile limits of national jurisdiction, it was governed by custom, fragmented rules, and the…

Over two decades after negotiations began, the High Seas Treaty is designed to protect biodiversity in international waters by enabling conservation zones.

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The High Seas (BBNJ) Treaty will enter into force on 17 January 2026- a landmark achievement for global ocean protection and multilateral cooperation.

Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, 5 November 2025. The High Seas Treaty has been announced as the winner of the 2025 Earthshot Prize in the “Revive Our Oceans” category, a historic recognition of the global eff...

This UNODC Issue Paper examines the challenges of surveillance and enforcement of Marine Protected Areas (MPAs) on the high seas, with particular reference to t

BBNJ in Practice: Enforcing and Managing Marine Protected Areas in Areas Beyond National Jurisdiction 📍 27 August 2025 | 13:15–14:30 (EST) | Conference Room 2, UN Headquarters, New York As States prep...

BBNJ in Practice: Enforcing and Managing Marine Protected Areas in Areas Beyond National Jurisdiction 📍 27 August 2025 | 13:15–14:30 (EST) | Conference Room 2, UN Headquarters, New York As States prep...

BBNJ in Practice: Enforcing and Managing Marine Protected Areas in Areas Beyond National Jurisdiction 📍 27 August 2025 | 13:15–14:30 (EST) | Conference Room 2, UN Headquarters, New York As States prep...

BBNJ in Practice: Enforcing and Managing Marine Protected Areas in Areas Beyond National Jurisdiction 📍 27 August 2025 | 13:15–14:30 (EST) | Conference Room 2, UN Headquarters, New York As States prep...

This UNODC Issue Paper examines the challenges of surveillance and enforcement of Marine Protected Areas (MPAs) on the high seas, with particular reference to t

As I recently presented , my colleagues Efthymios Papastavridi and Antonios Tzanakopoulos (Oxford University) have completed the UNODC Issue Pape r that discusses the surveillance and enfo...