United Nations has initiated talks, which will take place over two years, on a 2020 treaty that would regulate the high seas with the goal of protecting marine biodiversity.
About:
Meaning of High Seas: High seas, in maritime law, means all parts of the mass of saltwater surrounding the globe that are not part of the territorial sea or internal waters of a state.
Convention on the High Seas:
It is an international treaty which codifies the rules of international law relating to the high seas, otherwise known as international waters.
The treaty was signed in 1958 and entered into force in 1962.
High seas cover 46% of the planet’s surface, yet lack adequate environmental protection. That’s why united nations has initiated talks for the new treaty.
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