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Why an international treaty for the high seas is crucial to biodiversity
Tom Pickerell & Janine Felson, World Economic Forum Fisheries & Aquaculture
At the same time, they are under increasing threat from overfishing, mining, climate change, and pollution. Only around 1% are currently protected and, due to the lack of clear rules and effective enforcement, are notoriously difficult to manage.
Fortunately, nations across the world are working on creating an international legally-binding treaty at the Intergovernmental Conference (IGC) to manage shared marine biodiversity in the high seas.
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