World leaders urged to step up for overexploited oceans

“We have a duty to mobilise, because the science is clear and the facts are there,” said French President Emmanuel Macron in Monaco on Sunday, where he attended a pre-conference event on ocean finance. Read more here.

French Polynesia sets world largest marine protected area

The government has also pledged to add an additional 500,000 square kilometers (193, 051 square miles) to the highly protected area by World Ocean Day 2026. Read more here.

High seas treaty ‘ a long time coming’

Yet only about 1 percent of the high seas are currently protected, despite threats from overfishing, plastic pollution and climate change — with seabed mining looming in the near future. Read more here.

Major breakthrough in marine conservation unveiled at UN Ocean Conference

Speaking on the first day of the United Nations Ocean Conference (UNOC3) in France, President Moetai Brotherson of French Polynesia, announced the creation of the world’s largest Marine Protected Area (MPA). Read more here.

Oceans in Crisis: Global leaders pushed to protect marine life

The United Nations has sounded the alarm over an oceans “emergency”, and leaders gathering in Nice will be called to commit money and stronger protections for the seas. Read more here.