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.
What you need to know
The Hauraki Gulf / Tīkapa Moana is in crisis.
Overfishing, habitat destruction, and pollution have devastated marine life in Auckland’s treasured Hauraki Gulf, with populations of fish, seabirds, and mammals, including orcas and fur seals, in freefall.
The Hauraki Gulf / Tīkapa Moana Marine Protection Bill — proposed national legislation that came from years of collaboration among tangata whenua, local communities, and advocacy groups — aimed to reverse this decline by establishing new high protection areas and offering safe havens for species to recover. In June, the New Zealand Parliament’s Environment Select Committee unanimously agreed to advance the Bill, finally setting the Gulf on a path toward revival.
But now, at the eleventh hour and against expert advice, New Zealand’s Government has decided to amend the Bill to allow a type of commercial fishing known as ring-netting within the new “high protection areas” — zones designed to exclude harmful activities altogether.
More than 28,000 supporters have signed the open letter calling on New Zealand’s Government to withdraw the last-minute changes to this landmark legislation. You can take your advocacy one step further by directly sending messages to Prime Minister Christopher Luxon, Minister of Conservation Tama Potaka, and Auckland-based National MPs, urging them to reverse this reckless decision.
Take action and tell our leaders to restore the Gulf — not damage it further.
