English Language Broadcast - High seas treaty: Spain takes the lead in ocean protection - 20/02/25 124410

On the 4th of February, Spain became the first EU country to ratify the Treaty on Marine Biological Diversity in Areas beyond National Jurisdiction, also known as the High Seas Treaty. This agreement aims to lay the foundations for the establishment of new protected marine areas and establishes a legal framework for all activities in the ocean and seas. With the ultimate objective of safeguarding at least 30% of the ocean by 2030. At the moment, only 1% is protected. To shed some light on what this treaty entails and what this ratification responds to, we spoke with José Luis Garcia, head of the marine program of the WWF Spain. Escuchar audio 4m5j5k