Global Ocean Treaty
The Global Ocean Treaty is one of the most important international conservation agreements in history and the first focused on conserving marine life on the High Seas.


Sign our petition to call on Environment Minister Tanya Plibersek and Foreign Minister Penny Wong to urgently ratify the Global Oceans Treaty, and create a sanctuary for the South Tasman Sea and Lord Howe Rise.
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The problem
Threats to the oceans are diverse and severe, and are having wide reaching impacts on the health of our blue planet. These threats include: ocean acidification, global warming, plastic pollution, industrial fishing, and the looming threat of deep sea mining.
Ocean protection needs to start now
The Global Ocean Treaty is a powerful tool that can make ocean protection a reality. But in order for it to work, it needs to be ratified by June 2025.

A Marine Sanctuary for South Tasman Sea
In our own backyard, industrial fishing and pollution is putting immense strain on unique and diverse ecosystems. That’s why we’re campaigning to establish a marine sanctuary for South Tasman Sea and Lord Howe Rise.
South Tasman Sea and Lord Howe Rise

Situated between Australia and New Zealand, the South Tasman Sea and Lord Howe Rise are biodiversity hotspots, home to a unique and diverse range of marine species.
Unfortunately, this marine haven is under threat from industrial fishing. Thousands of marine species are at risk from this destructive industry, including albatross and petrel sea birds. Thousands of these pelagic birds die every year from industrial fishing traps.
We’re campaigning to establish a Marine Protected Area for this beautiful habitat. Will you join us?
Your donation can help secure the future of our oceans
Our work is 100% funded by people like you. A regular donation, every 4 weeks is the most effective way to ensure we can fight daily to ensure world leaders act urgently to secure the future of our oceans and all life on Earth.
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Report: From Commitment to Action – Achieving the 30×30 target through the Global Ocean Treaty
In 2022, the 15th Conference of the Parties to the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) adopted the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework (GBF), which aims to halt and reverse biodiversity loss.…
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Report: In Hotter Water – How the Global Ocean Treaty can boost climate action
In December 2019, Greenpeace International released 30×30 In Hot Water: The climate crisis and the urgent need for ocean protection. This makes the scientific case for creating a network of marine sanctuaries covering at least 30% of the world’s ocean, both to increase marine life’s resilience to climate change and to help mitigate its effect…
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Report: How the Global Ocean Treaty can help repair high seas mismanagement
This report explores how Regional Fisheries Management Organisations (RFMOs) have not met their mandate for sustainably managing the impacts of fishing activity on biodiversity in international waters. It then sets out how the recently won Global Ocean Treaty (BBNJ Agreement) can remedy this systematic mismanagement of biodiversity on the high seas.
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REPORT: Offshore petroleum drilling and risk – A study of proposed deep-sea exploration drilling in the Great Australian Bight
Professor Tina Soliman Hunter, Professor of Petroleum Law and Director of Aberdeen University Centre for Energy Law, outlines the risks of Norwegian oil giant Equinor’s plans to drill for oil…
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