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Over the last two weeks, another milestone was reached for the #HighSeasTreaty, as government delegates gathered at the UN in New York for #BBNJPrepCom 3. With the Treaty now in force, attention is turning to implementation, and to making sure it delivers protection on the water.

Cleaning the High Seas: Environmental Impact Assessments under the BBNJ Agreement and the Removal of Existing Marine Plastic Pollution A central focus for the agreement on the conservation and sustainable use of marine biodiversity beyond national jurisdiction (BBNJ Agreement) was to clarify how environmental impact assessments (E...

New technologies aim to remove #PlasticPollution from the High Seas, but they may also harm marine ecosystems.

The #BBNJAgreement requires environmental impact assessments to ensure plastic clean-up projects protect the ocean rather than cause new environmental damage. #BBNJPrepCom

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Watch #BBNJPrepCom unfold: follow updates and key moments via the Treaty Tracker. Real-time insights from inside the negotiations.

➡️ https://highseasalliance.org/treatytracker/

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The #HighSeasTreaty is in force! Now it must deliver. The third #BBNJPrepCom is the final chance to set #BBNJCOP up for success with strong, science-based rules and institutions.

Follow the @highseasalliance.bsky.social Treaty Tracker for live updates: https://highseasalliance.org/treatytracker/

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The High Seas is under growing pressure: warming, acidification, overexploitation.

#BBNJPrepCom 3 must lay the groundwork for #BBNJCOP 1 to move quickly toward High Seas #MPAs and sustainable management of our ocean. @highseasalliance.bsky.social

As the #HighSeasTreaty moves toward implementation and the first Conference of the Parties in January 2027, it is critical that Indigenous Peoples' voices are not only heard, but recognized, respected, and reflected in decision-making processes.

#BBNJPrepCom

As week two of #BBNJPrepCom 3 starts, momentum must continue.

Countries that have not yet ratified the #HighSeasTreaty must act now!

Watch, share this video & contact your government's delegation and ask where they stand on ratification.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=smWXcbhU6p4

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The High Seas is under growing pressure: warming, acidification, overexploitation.

#BBNJPrepCom 3 must lay the groundwork for #BBNJCOP 1 to move quickly toward High Seas #MPAs and sustainable management of our ocean.

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Meaningful participation matters. A #HighSeasTreaty that can’t be accessed or shaped equitably by all will have a hard time delivering real protection.

#BBNJPrepCom must secure predictable funding and equitable participation, including for developing States.

Learn more: https://bit.ly/3PHAwK8

Day 4 of #BBNJPrepCom - Former High Seas Youth Ambassador Arianna Beeray stresses the importance of the inclusion of young people in the decisions being made regarding the #HighSeasTreaty.

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Watch #BBNJPrepCom unfold: follow updates and key moments via the Treaty Tracker. Real-time insights from inside the negotiations.

➡️ https://highseasalliance.org/treatytracker/

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A big welcome to the Dominican Republic🇩🇴 for ratifying the BBNJ Agreement! 👏

This is a timely boost of momentum as we continue #BBNJPrepCom 3 discussions this week.

Now is the moment to build toward universal ratification! https://bit.ly/4u1Saby

#60toGlobal #HighSeasTreaty

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🗓️ We’re into Day 2 of the #BBNJPrepCom!

High Seas Alliance Day 1 interventions are up on the Treaty Tracker, we’ll be updating it throughout the week.

Stay tuned: https://highseasalliance.org/treatytracker/

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We’re at the UN HQ for #BBNJPrepCom 3, where the key elements and the foundations of the High Seas Treaty will be determined to deliver real, equitable protection for ocean biodiversity beyond national jurisdiction.

Stay tuned for updates during BBNJ Prepcom.

Preparatory Commission: Agreement on Marine Biological Diversity of Areas beyond National Jurisdiction (Third Session, 19th plenary) The third session of the Commission is scheduled to be held from 23 March - 2 April 2025 at United Nations Headquarters in New York.

Today is Day 1 of #BBNJPrepCom 3.

Key discussions will focus on elements such as rules of procedure, institutional arrangements, financing mechanisms, and implementation pathways ahead of COP1

You can follow some of the proceedings below.
webtv.un.org/en/asset/k17...

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Today's the first day of #BBNJPrepCom 3 - the last PrepCom before the first Conference of the Parties for the #HighSeasTreaty.

A weak outcome now risks delays later, and the ocean can’t afford delay. Let’s get the foundations right: equity, transparency, urgency, ambition!

From Treaty to Action: Bringing the High Seas Treaty to life at the third BBNJ PrepCom - High Seas Alliance In January 2026, the world reached a turning point for the ocean. The High Seas Treaty became international law, establishing for the first time a comprehensive global legal framework to protect biodi...

Ahead of #BBNJPrepCom 3, our latest blog explores:

🌊 Why #BBNJPrepCom 3 is such a decisive moment for the Treaty
⚖️ Key governance issues
🌍 The importance of strong, ambitious recommendations for COP1.

📖 https://bit.ly/4bigdvy

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⌛ Countdown to #BBNJPrepCom 3!

What’s at stake at #BBNJPrepCom? From decision-making and finance to participation and science, discussions now will shape how the #HighSeasTreaty is implemented.

Explore the key issues in our Deep Dives: https://bit.ly/4lbrJMo

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The #HighSeasTreaty is in force! Now it must deliver.

The third #BBNJPrepCom is the final chance to set #BBNJCOP up for success with strong rules and institutions.

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⌛ Countdown to #BBNJPrepCom 3!

Next month is the final chance to shape strong, clear recommendations before the #BBNJCOP.

Check out our new Deep Dives for this session: highseasalliance.org/resources-category/deep-...

Reflections on #BBNJPrepCom 2 Building the Foundations of the BBNJ Agreement

Reflections on #BBNJPrepCom 2 - @highseasalliance.bsky.social Treaty Tracker

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Two weeks of #BBNJPrepCom negotiations in New York brought governments one step closer to ensuring the BBNJ Agreement is ready to deliver when it enters into force. But much work still remains.

Read our reflections on #BBNJPrepCom 2: highseasalliance.org/treatytracke...

📢 Just before the end of the second #BBNJPrepCom, St. Kitts and Nevis🇰🇳 ratified the #HighSeasTreaty! 🌊

We now need only 6 more ratifications to bring it into force:
https://t.co/iPEkvOJClQ

#RaceForRatification

With the Governments of The Bahamas and Bermuda, Fisheries & Oceans Canada and Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office, we're looking into the #BBNJ Agreement and the Sargasso Sea Experience.
Some lessons; build partnerships early, Use science led knowledge and be inclusive
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With just 2 days left of the second #BBNJPrepCom, Cabo Verde 🇨🇻 has ratified the #HighSeasTreaty! 🌊

Only 7 more ratifications needed to bring it into force: t.co/iPEkvOJClQ

#RaceForRatification

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The #HighSeasTreaty is a test of global cooperation, a chance to show that multilateralism can rise to today’s challenges.

At #BBNJPrepCom 2, governments have the chance to make sure we have a robust Treaty to govern our shared ocean: buff.ly/VduAIzj
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Want to follow the developments on #BBNJPrepCom? The revamped Treaty Tracker gives you real-time updates and insights from inside the negotiations.

Don’t miss a beat and follow the discussions: buff.ly/wNKtX8y

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Talks at #BBNJprepcom Tuesday focused on building blocks of the financial mechanism, including elements for the operationalization of the special fund, and modalities for the operation of subsidiary bodies, focusing on the scientific and technical body

Read ➡️ enb.iisd.org/marine-biodi...

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New #BBNJPrepCom Deep Dives out now!

Check out the latest briefings on Observer Participation & Cooperation with Institutions Frameworks and Bodies. Plus, catch up on the updated full series covering key issues: buff.ly/261Gkg8

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With nearly 60 ratifications, momentum is building fast. #BBNJPrepCom is where governments will discuss the set-up of key institutions and processes the Treaty needs to deliver real impact once it enters into force: buff.ly/VduAIzj

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