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Navigate through ocean finance risks and opportunities by joining "Investing with a Splash”, a compelling webinar that will breeze you through the risks associated with ocean-related activities and the potential...

Statement by David Cooper, Acting Executive Secretary of the Convention on Biological Diversity on the occasion of the World Migratory Bird Day 13 May 2023

Today, global negotiations concluded on the landmark Treaty of the High Seas to protect the ocean, tackle environmental degradation, fight climate change, and prevent biodiversity loss. The...

“Revitalization: Collective Action for the Ocean” The ocean is where life began on our planet. Now, life is found in every corner and at every depth of the ocean. But this...

The United Nations marks World Oceans Day each year on 8 June through a annual event coordinated by the Division for Ocean Affairs and the Law of the Sea (Office...

At its twenty-fourth meeting, the Subsidiary Body on Scientific, Technical and Technological Advice (SBSTTA) of the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) adopted recommendation 24/9, “conservation and sustainable use...

The Decade of Ocean Science for Sustainable Development (2021-2030) provides a common framework to ensure that ocean science can fully support countries’ actions to sustainably manage the Oceans.

The Voluntary Guidelines for Securing Sustainable Small-Scale Fisheries in the Context of Food Security and Poverty Eradication (SSF Guidelines) represent the first ever international instrument dedicated to small-scale...