An Australian-backed global treaty to conserve the world\u2019s high seas and ensure they are used sustainably has been agreed to at the United Nations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Albanese Government is delivering on its commitment to see a Nature Positive Australia and a Nature Positive World.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The treaty builds on the Government\u2019s work at the Montreal Biodiversity COP where Australia led negotiations for a high-ambition Global Biodiversity Framework \u2013 protecting 30 per cent of the oceans by 2030.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Australia\u2019s leadership and cooperation with like-minded countries has seen the new Biodiversity Beyond National Jurisdictions treaty (High Seas Treaty) agreed overnight.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The new treaty creates stronger protections for our oceans and increases opportunities for international collaboration, including on marine science and marine protected areas (MPAs) on the high seas.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The treaty:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
High seas make up 60 per cent of the Earth\u2019s surface and there is a growing interest in using the marine resources found in them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
As a member of the High Ambition Coalition, Australia like many other countries, including Pacific Island countries, sought and achieved a highly ambitious treaty.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The formal adoption of the treaty text will take place in the coming months.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Minister for Foreign Affairs Senator the Hon Penny Wong said:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cThe new global oceans treaty is a remarkable milestone to protect the world\u2019s oceans.<\/p>
\u201cThis outcome is particularly significant for the Blue Pacific Continent \u2013 the basis of livelihoods and food security for many in the Pacific family.<\/p>
\u201cThe Albanese Government is delivering on its election commitment to protect the world\u2019s oceans.<\/p>
\u201cAustralia\u2019s support has also enabled Pacific participation in the historic negotiations.\u201d<\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n
Minister for the Environment and Water the Hon Tanya Plibersek MP said:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cThe High Seas cover 60 per cent of the world\u2019s surface. International cooperation to protect and manage them is vital. This treaty will give us a huge boost towards meeting our global biodiversity goal of protecting 30 per cent of our earth\u2019s oceans.<\/p>
\u201cAustralians know how important marine protected areas are in our own country \u2013 sanctuaries for marine life to grow and flourish. This treaty puts a framework in place to establish Marine Protected Areas in the high seas, leading to stronger protections for oceans around the world.<\/p>
\u201cSince coming to office the Albanese Government has been a leader on the world stage in ocean protection \u2013 from our role at the UN Oceans Conference last year to our strong leadership in seeing the high-ambition Global Biodiversity Framework signed in Montreal last December.<\/p>
\u201cAustralia is proud to have joined with other nations in working tirelessly to achieve an ambitious oceans treaty. Our oceans need stronger environmental protections world-wide and this will help to deliver that.\u201d<\/p><\/blockquote>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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