Negotiators clinch historic deal for high seas biodiversity
The treaty is intended to strengthen marine protections on the high seas, which are the international waters beyond the 200 nautical mile (370 kilometer) jurisdiction of coastal nations.
Global Oceans Treaty
World leaders urged to adopt ocean treaty
The U.N. leaned on star power in a renewed push for a legally binding global treaty in 2020 to promote conservation and sustainable uses of high seas.