Oceans have taken a beating at the hands of humans, but by the heroic efforts of 85 countries, the global community has ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. photo of a whaleshark swimming in the open ocean The United Nations Biodiversity Beyond National Jurisdiction Agreement (BBNJA) – ...

The approval of a high seas treaty means new protections will be possible in international waters for the first time. Here's a rundown of what the treaty is, why it matters and what is still to come.

At the dawn of the twentieth century, Imperial Germany emerged as a formidable naval power, building the High Seas Fleet into ...

NICE, France — Eighteen countries ratified the High Seas Treaty on Monday, bringing the total to 49 — just 11 short of the 60 needed for the ocean agreement to enter into force. The surge in support, ...

The world’s first legally binding agreement to protect marine life in international waters took effect Saturday, marking a historic moment for ocean conservation after nearly two decades of ...

On Sunday’s episode of The Excerpt podcast: Over fifty million people work on our oceans around the world and over 80% of the goods we consume are delivered by vessels navigating them. But when it ...