Saralnama60 nations have ratified the High Seas Treaty, ensuring it will become international law from January. Morocco's ratification on Friday crossed the critical threshold. The treaty aims to protect the world's oceans and reverse damage to marine life. It will allow international waters to be placed into marine protected areas. The agreement covers more than two-thirds of the ocean and sets binding rules for conservation. Currently, only 1% of high seas are protected. The treaty pledges to protect 30% of these waters by 2030. Environmentalists call this a monumental achievement for ocean conservation. The ocean contributes ₹207 lakh crore to world economies and provides up to 80% of the oxygen we breathe. (Updated 20 Sep 2025, 08:03 IST; source: link)
Key Points
- 60 nations have ratified the High Seas Treaty , ensuring it will become international law from January
- Morocco's ratification on Friday crossed the critical threshold
- The treaty aims to protect the world's oceans and reverse damage to marine life