How can science support and enable the High Seas Treaty?
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Updates every hour. Last Updated: 2-Apr-2026 05:16 ET (2-Apr-2026 09:16 GMT/UTC)
A new study published in the journal npj Ocean Sustainability says while there has been considerable research into the international policy implications of implementing the Biodiversity Beyond National Jurisdiction (BBNJ) agreement, often known as the High Seas Treaty there has until now been a lack of information on how science can play its role in delivering the objectives.
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