We have some exciting news. Starting on February 20, leaders from around the world will meet at the United Nations, where — after nearly 20 years of negotiations — they could finalize one of the most important protection measures in ocean history: the High Seas Treaty. We’ve been doing everything we can to move the treaty forward, which is why Only One is teaming up with Greenpeace, the High Seas Alliance, RISE UP, and Jane Fonda to deliver our High Seas petition to key decision-makers at the start of the conference. But in order to maximize our impact and secure the future of our ocean through this treaty being agreed, we need your help to raise the volume on this effort to new levels. Add your name to the High Seas petition — we are so close to reaching our goal of 200,000 signatures.
Update: The Chumash Heritage National Marine Sanctuary was officially designated in October 2024, and has now been formally established. This historic achievement — a testament to the dedication of a decades-long campaign led by the Northern Chumash Tribal Council — marks the first Indigenous-nominated national marine sanctuary and the first new addition to the U.S. marine sanctuary system in over 30 years. More than 4,500 square miles of ocean and coastline are now federally protected, providing a safe haven for species like sea otters and migrating blue whales to thrive.
Call on the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) to create the Chumash Heritage National Marine Sanctuary.
The coastal region near San Luis Obispo, California is the ancestral home of the Northern Chumash people and one of the world’s most biologically diverse regions. The area also hosts 25 threatened, endangered, or critically endangered species, including humpback whales and leatherback sea turtles, and one of the largest remaining kelp forests on the Western Seaboard.
