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UN biodiversity target set to be missed by eight decades, Greenpeace warns
Cali, Colombia/Sydney, Monday 21 October 2024 – While governments begin talks at the UN Biodiversity COP16 in Cali, Colombia, a Greenpeace International report released today warns that at the current…
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‘Now dive in’: significant step as Labor wades in to Global Ocean Treaty
Greenpeace Australia Pacific has welcomed the Labor government’s first steps towards ratifying the Global Ocean Treaty by tabling the treaty in Parliament, but says a formal ratification and the championing of large new marine protected areas in the high seas must follow quickly.
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Protecting the Emperor Seamounts: A Vital Step for Ocean Conservation
Deep beneath the northern Pacific Ocean lies a remote chain of more than 800 seamounts. These oases of life, known as the Emperor Seamounts, are home to a rich variety of cold-water corals and sponges, as well as smaller creatures like crustaceans and sea stars.
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Protecting the Galapagos and Beyond: The Role of the Global Ocean Treaty
The Galapagos Islands are renowned for their extraordinary biodiversity and unique ecosystems. Home to species like giant tortoises, marine iguanas, and hammerhead sharks, the Galapagos Islands serve as a living testament to the importance of marine conservation. The Galapagos Marine Reserve is one of the world’s most successful examples of ocean protection, safeguarding countless species…
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Labor urged to move on Ocean Treaty as Pacific leads race to ratify
The Pacific Island nation of Palau has become the first country to officially ratify the historic UN Global Oceans Treaty, placing pressure on the Australian government to follow suit. The UN Oceans Treaty is the most significant multilateral environmental deal since the 2015 Paris Climate Agreement and a vital tool to help reverse the ocean…
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UN Ocean Treaty Adopted: A Game-Changer for Ocean Conservation
In a monumental step towards preserving the world’s oceans, the United Nations (UN) has officially adopted the historic UN Ocean Treaty. This crucial agreement, which was unanimously agreed upon in March 2023, serves as a powerful legal instrument to protect marine ecosystems. Following months of meticulous legal scrutiny and translation into all official UN languages,…
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Historic UN Ocean Treaty
New York, 4 March 2023 – A historic UN Ocean Treaty has finally been agreed at the United Nations after almost two decades of negotiations. Greenpeace USA activists and local artist groups take part in an art occupation outside the United Nations in New York, during the resumed IGC5 negotiations. The text will now go…
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Our fight for safe, healthy oceans continues #IGC5
The fate of our oceans is being decided this month at the United Nations. Countries are meeting to finalise a new Global Ocean Treaty. A strong Treaty will make it possible to create vast ocean sanctuaries on the high seas. This is a vital step on the road to 30×30, 30% of the oceans protected…
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Why we need a Global Ocean Treaty (and how we’ll get it)
This UN treaty could be a game-changer for ocean protection. Here’s how it works, and how together we’ll make sure world leaders get it right.
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After 7 years, we won!
After 7 years of campaigning together, Greenpeace supporters just ended one of the most destructive fishing methods in the Australian tuna market. And here’s how we did it. Have you heard the news? Greenseas just agreed to immediately end the use of destructive fish aggregating devices (FADs) that needlessly kill countless sharks, turtles, rays…