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Tell World Leaders to Protect 30% of the Ocean by 2030

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Shockingly, less than 3% of the ocean is fully protected.

This means overfishing, bottom trawling, and other destructive activities continue to wreak havoc on the ocean.

Scientists say we must protect at least 30% of the ocean by 2030 to stabilize our climate, stop wildlife exploitation, and secure an equitable, healthy future for life everywhere.

In December 2022, at COP15, world leaders finally committed to put this urgent initiative in place. Now it’s time to hold them to their promise. Commitments are nothing without action.

Campaign goals

30% by 2030

30% of the ocean is highly protected, with all habitats protected equally.

No destructive activities

No bottom trawling, industrial fishing, or mining within protected areas.

Equitable participation

Full participation of Indigenous peoples, local communities, and artisanal fisheries.

High Seas protection

A ratified High Seas Treaty to protect waters beyond national jurisdiction.

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Supporters

Penance K

its our last hope and we all deserve a voice.

21 hours ago

Janet E

The health of the seas is vital to the health of the planet as a whole.

1 day ago

Sandra F

Water is the stuff of life.

3 days ago

Mel R

the oceans need us now more than ever

3 days ago

Terehia H

I stand for protecting PAPATUANUKU AND OUR AWA. I stand to protect all living animals on land and in our oceans. We need them to survive the human rac…

5 days ago

Jack S

I want to see a healthy ocean where people can marvel at it’s natural beauty.

1 week ago

Te Manakore H

this is the best thing for me to do to help save our world

1 week ago

Filippo M

I am signing beacuse i'm studyng marine biology and I want a better world for my future childreb

1 week ago

Chassidy V

why would you not want to protect the place you live? why would you not fight for the living creatures that make this world so much more interesting?…

1 week ago

Kathryn M

we have to do all we can to save plant and animal life from going extinct.

1 week ago

Julian C

There is a critical need to preserve the Ocean

1 week ago

Jose C

we need a healthy ocen to keep us alive

2 weeks ago

Maia R

We need to do better for our planet

2 weeks ago

KERI G

I am signing because, we need our oceans to be clean and healthy, for the future of humankind. Stop this now, and protect our oceans.

2 weeks ago

Celia M

I believe we need the oceans with the abundant species to survive

2 weeks ago

Bruno C

vitalisons

2 weeks ago

Merley B

I have seven grandchildren and worry about the lack of protection for the ocean and all marine life.

2 weeks ago

Melissa H

I am very concerned about the future health and sustainability of our planet’s oceans and the creatures that live therein. We must do all we can now t…

2 weeks ago

Gwen U

I am so worried about the state of our oceans... what will it take for the world to recognize a crucial (major) part of this planet is dying???

2 weeks ago

Catherine B

I understand how we humans are a part of this planet not separate. Yes, we can dominate and destroy, but we are still connected to the biosphere that…

2 weeks ago

Dianne C

creatures in the ocean deserve respect, compassion and quality of life. Humans need to stop using the ocean for self-serving purposes and ban destruct…

2 weeks ago