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International High Seas Treaty Nears Ratification
With Marocco and Sierra Leone's recent ratification, the UN treaty for high seas protection has reached the 60-ratification threshold, and is expected to come into force in January 2024, covering over two-thirds of the ocean.
International High Seas Treaty Nears Ratification
With Marocco and Sierra Leone's recent ratification, the UN treaty for high seas protection has reached the 60-ratification threshold, and is expected to come into force in January 2024, covering over two-thirds of the ocean.
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24% Bias Score
High Seas Treaty Achieves Ratification, Protecting Marine Biodiversity
With Morocco's accession, the High Seas Treaty, the first legal framework for protecting biodiversity in international waters, has secured enough ratifications to take effect next year, aiming to address threats like overfishing and deep-sea mining impacting nearly two-thirds of the ocean.
High Seas Treaty Achieves Ratification, Protecting Marine Biodiversity
With Morocco's accession, the High Seas Treaty, the first legal framework for protecting biodiversity in international waters, has secured enough ratifications to take effect next year, aiming to address threats like overfishing and deep-sea mining impacting nearly two-thirds of the ocean.
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16% Bias Score
High Seas Treaty to Enter into Force in 2026
After achieving the necessary 60 ratifications, the treaty to protect the high seas will enter into force in late January 2026, providing a crucial tool for safeguarding marine ecosystems.
High Seas Treaty to Enter into Force in 2026
After achieving the necessary 60 ratifications, the treaty to protect the high seas will enter into force in late January 2026, providing a crucial tool for safeguarding marine ecosystems.
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20% Bias Score
Satellite Technology Exposes Widespread Illegal Fishing in Marine Protected Areas
A new study published in Science uses satellite imagery and AIS data to detect illegal fishing in 1,380 marine protected areas globally, revealing that 21.5% show illegal activity, primarily from China and South Korea, highlighting a significant challenge to ocean conservation.
Satellite Technology Exposes Widespread Illegal Fishing in Marine Protected Areas
A new study published in Science uses satellite imagery and AIS data to detect illegal fishing in 1,380 marine protected areas globally, revealing that 21.5% show illegal activity, primarily from China and South Korea, highlighting a significant challenge to ocean conservation.
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36% Bias Score
Photographers' Images Spur Global Ocean Conservation Efforts
Award-winning photographers Shane Gross and Cristina Mittermeier use their images to advocate for global ocean conservation, highlighting the threats from climate change and the importance of the UN global ocean treaty; their efforts led to the protection of the Bahamas' Seahorse National Park.
Photographers' Images Spur Global Ocean Conservation Efforts
Award-winning photographers Shane Gross and Cristina Mittermeier use their images to advocate for global ocean conservation, highlighting the threats from climate change and the importance of the UN global ocean treaty; their efforts led to the protection of the Bahamas' Seahorse National Park.
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24% Bias Score
UN Ocean Conference Highlights Urgent Need for Ocean Protection in Climate Change Efforts
The UN Ocean Conference in Nice urged greater inclusion of oceans in climate talks, highlighting their crucial role in regulating temperature and absorbing carbon, while warning of threats like rising sea temperatures and acidification.
UN Ocean Conference Highlights Urgent Need for Ocean Protection in Climate Change Efforts
The UN Ocean Conference in Nice urged greater inclusion of oceans in climate talks, highlighting their crucial role in regulating temperature and absorbing carbon, while warning of threats like rising sea temperatures and acidification.
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36% Bias Score
High Seas Treaty Becomes International Law, Protecting 30% of Ocean by 2030
After two decades of negotiations and achieving 60 ratifications, the High Seas Treaty will become international law in January 2024, protecting 30% of the world's oceans by 2030.
High Seas Treaty Becomes International Law, Protecting 30% of Ocean by 2030
After two decades of negotiations and achieving 60 ratifications, the High Seas Treaty will become international law in January 2024, protecting 30% of the world's oceans by 2030.
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28% Bias Score
High Seas Treaty Enters into Force
After securing 60 ratifications, the High Seas Treaty, officially the Agreement on Biodiversity Beyond National Jurisdiction (BBNJ), will enter into force on January 17, 2024, enabling the creation of marine reserves in international waters.
High Seas Treaty Enters into Force
After securing 60 ratifications, the High Seas Treaty, officially the Agreement on Biodiversity Beyond National Jurisdiction (BBNJ), will enter into force on January 17, 2024, enabling the creation of marine reserves in international waters.
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20% Bias Score
Giant Kelp Forest Comeback in Southern California
In Southern California, a 13-year, $5.8 million kelp restoration project has reversed an 80% decline in giant kelp forests by removing millions of purple sea urchins, resulting in the regrowth of 80.7 acres of kelp forest and increased populations of various marine species.
Giant Kelp Forest Comeback in Southern California
In Southern California, a 13-year, $5.8 million kelp restoration project has reversed an 80% decline in giant kelp forests by removing millions of purple sea urchins, resulting in the regrowth of 80.7 acres of kelp forest and increased populations of various marine species.
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Ocean's Decline: Seabird Population Collapse Highlights Urgent Conservation Need
A new CNRS journal issue focuses on the ocean's decline, citing a 50% drop in seabird populations since 1970 due to overfishing and climate change, alongside discussions on the ocean's philosophical and legal aspects.
Ocean's Decline: Seabird Population Collapse Highlights Urgent Conservation Need
A new CNRS journal issue focuses on the ocean's decline, citing a 50% drop in seabird populations since 1970 due to overfishing and climate change, alongside discussions on the ocean's philosophical and legal aspects.
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36% Bias Score
Ocean Protection Lags Far Behind 2030 Goal
A new study reveals a significant gap between the current 8% of protected ocean and the 2030 goal of 30%, requiring the creation of 85 new marine protected areas daily to reach the target, with the greatest need in Asia and the Pacific.
Ocean Protection Lags Far Behind 2030 Goal
A new study reveals a significant gap between the current 8% of protected ocean and the 2030 goal of 30%, requiring the creation of 85 new marine protected areas daily to reach the target, with the greatest need in Asia and the Pacific.
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40% Bias Score
UN Ocean Treaty Gains Momentum; Netherlands Delays Ratification
Fifty countries now support a UN treaty to protect 30% of the ocean by 2030, but the Netherlands hasn't yet ratified, despite its prior support and dependence on ocean resources; activation requires 60 countries.
UN Ocean Treaty Gains Momentum; Netherlands Delays Ratification
Fifty countries now support a UN treaty to protect 30% of the ocean by 2030, but the Netherlands hasn't yet ratified, despite its prior support and dependence on ocean resources; activation requires 60 countries.
Progress
36% Bias Score
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