The Global Rewilding Alliance calls on the delegates of the United Nations Convention on Biological Diversity to adopt a new functional approach to safeguarding nature on the planet.
The high seas are largely unexplored, vastly deep, and teeming with marine life. Yet, there are outside of any country's jurisdiction. At the same time, they are under increasing threat from overfishing, mining, climate change, and pollution. Only around 1% are currently protected and, due to the lack of clear rules and effective enforcement, are notoriously difficult to manage.