Oceans Archives

Switzerland said deep-sea mining in the international seabed area must be postponed until protection from the 'harmful effects' could be ensured

Business

Swiss want moratorium on deep-sea mining

Switzerland, a global commodities trading hub, decided to push for a moratorium on commercial exploitation of the seabed area.

AFPJune 28, 2023

Passers-by take photos of an ice sculpture representing a krill in Santiago on June 19, 2023 as the Commission for the Conservation of Antarctic Marine Living Resources met to discuss three new proposed marine protected areas

World

Russia, China block move for new Antarctic marine reserves

Members of a multinational group on Antarctic conservation failed to agree Friday on a roadmap for the creation of three new marine protected areas...

AFPJune 23, 2023

A sea turtle swims off the coast of Lebanon's northern city of Batroun

World

Much still pending on how high seas sanctions will work

A new global treaty on the high seas will enable the creation of sanctuaries deemed vital for the oceans.

AFPJune 19, 2023

Following four years of official negotiations, UN member states finally agreed on the text for the treaty in March after a flurry of final, marathon talks

World

UN to finally adopt high seas treaty

The world’s first international treaty to protect the high seas is due to be adopted Monday at the United Nations, a historic environmental accord...

AFPJune 18, 2023

World

UN to adopt high seas treaty Monday

The world’s first international treaty to protect the high seas is scheduled to be adopted Monday at the United Nations, a huge step for...

AFPJune 15, 2023

The United Nations is set to adopt the text of its high seas treaty on June 19 -- but it won't go into effect until 60 countries ratify it

World

What will the UN high seas treaty mean for protecting the ocean?

The world’s first international treaty on the high seas, set to be adopted by the United Nations on Monday, contains landmark tools for the...

AFPJune 15, 2023

About a dozen vaquitas were spotted on a recent scientific expedition in the Gulf of California

World

Vaquitas still exist, but barely: sea ‘panda’ survey

The vaquita, a small porpoise on the verge of extinction, is still hanging in there, said scientists Wednesday who had spotted about a dozen...

AFPJune 7, 2023

Oceans were warmer last month than any other May on record

World

Oceans warmer last month than any May on record

Global oceans were warmer last month than any other May in records stretching back to the 19th century, the European Union’s climate monitoring unit...

AFPJune 7, 2023