UN treaty to protect high seas

Countries have reached a landmark agreement to put 30 percent of international waters into protected areas by 2030


High seas: International waters where all countries can fish, navigate and do research

Exclusive Economic Zones
Where coastal countries have jurisdiction over resources
up to 200 nautical miles (370km) from shore


Nearly 10 percent of global marine species are at risk of extinction

Pacific Ocean
Atlantic Ocean
Southern Ocean
Indian Ocean
Arctic Ocean

AREA COVERED BY INTERNATIONAL WATERS
64% of world’s oceans
45% of Earth’s surface
1.2% currently protected


Sources: BBC, IUCN, Marine Regions
Picture: Newscom
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