Petition

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

136,768 signatures. Let’s get to 150K

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.

Supporters
Sandra F

Water is the stuff of life.

1 day ago
Mel R

the oceans need us now more than ever

1 day 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…

3 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

1 week ago
Maia R

We need to do better for our planet

1 week 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.

1 week ago
Celia M

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

1 week ago
Bruno C

vitalisons

1 week ago
Merley B

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

1 week 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…

1 week 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???

1 week 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…

1 week 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…

1 week ago
Koidu L

It should be 100% protection

1 week ago
Georgina L

I want to protect our beautiful creatures & our planet. without water nothing survives

1 week ago
Irma v

protecting the ocean is protecting our future and our children’s future

1 week ago
Eleanor M

we are facing extinction we need to act lime it

1 week ago
Sara A

If we don't protect the oceans, there will be nothing left to protect

1 week ago
Gerlinde A

i sah how beautiful this Planet was and we have the duty to protect it!

1 week ago
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