The international treaty on the high seas, entitled the ‘Conservation and Sustainable Use of Marine Biodiversity of Areas beyond National Jurisdiction’ (BBNJ) Agreement’, will enter into force on Saturday 17 January, “a landmark achievement for ocean protection and multilateral cooperation”, according to the NGO OceanCare on Wednesday 14 January.
To date, 81 countries have ratified the agreement, which covers almost two-thirds of the world’s oceans.
The treaty establishes...