US EditionNice Ocean Summit Advances High Seas Treaty and Strengthens Marine Protections
- On Monday, June 9, 2025, experts and political leaders convened in Nice, France, to participate in the third global summit addressing the High Seas Treaty.
- The conference aims to encourage ratification of the 2023 High Seas Treaty, which requires 60 countries to legally protect about two-thirds of international waters.
- French President Macron stated that around 50 countries have approved the treaty so far, with an additional 15 expressing their intention to do so, and emphasized that instituting a moratorium on deep-sea mining is essential on a global scale due to environmental concerns.
- UN Secretary-General Guterres cautioned against allowing the deep sea to become lawless and emphasized the need for careful deliberation as nations explore the complexities of seabed mining amid intense competition for minerals.
- If ratified, the treaty will strengthen marine protection but faces delays and resistance, notably from the absent US delegation, while small island nations demand proof of serious ocean stewardship.
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