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UN's High Seas Treaty Faces Deep-Sea Mining Threat
6/27/2025
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- In March 2023, the UN took a monumental step by adopting the High Seas Treaty aimed at safeguarding biodiversity in international waters. With 50 countries on board, the treaty awaits 10 more ratifications to become a reality. Meanwhile, the U.S. pushes for deep-sea mining, igniting fears of undermining global regulations and jeopardizing fragile marine ecosystems.
