After two weeks of negotiations between more than 50 countries, the Fifth Session of the Intergovernmental Conference (IGC) ended last Friday without establishing a High Seas Treaty — once again leaving more than two-thirds of the global ocean unprotected. But important progress was also made, which the Only One community of supporters has helped push for. World leaders are closer than ever before to finalizing the treaty, and there’s reason to be optimistic that the next negotiation will be the last step in the nearly two-decades–long process. We can’t let up the pressure now, and we need you with us! Can you help build momentum for the coalition to protect the High Seas by sharing our petition with your network? We’re just shy of our goal of 75,000 signatures.
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Protect the High Seas
After nearly 20 years of negotiations, governments are close to finalizing a historic High Seas Treaty that would help protect nearly two-thirds of the ocean. Help build momentum for a High Seas Treaty by sharing these assets and captions below on social media.
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The High Seas, an ocean area located outside of any country’s jurisdiction, represent more than 50% of the planet, but only 1.2% is protected. Everything else is vulnerable to exploitation due to a lack of clear rules. There is no healthy ocean without a healthy High Seas. Join more than one-hundred and call on leaders to protect the future of the High Seas at only.one/high-seas
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As things stand, a mere one percent of the High Seas is fully or highly protected, but in a matter of days that could all change.
After nearly 20 years of negotiations, world leaders are close to finishing a historic High Seas Treaty, and they need public support to make it happen. This is our chance to help save marine biodiversity in the High Seas and halt the collapse of the entire ocean.
Visit only.one/high-seas, and sign the petition calling on world leaders to create a strong High Seas Treaty.
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Plundered by wealthy nations and modern-day pirates, the High Seas are unprotected and support a massive array of marine creatures that are critical to maintaining a balanced ecosystem. In order to protect this area of ocean, we’re demanding a strong and global High Seas Treaty. Sign the petition today at only.one/high-seas
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The High Seas make up 50% of the world, but only 1.2% are protected. This month, leaders will negotiate a treaty that could change everything—@AntonioGuterres, @HerveBerville, @MonicaMedinaDC, help finish the High Seas Treaty to protect the ocean. @onlyone only.one/high-seas
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Billions of people – especially the world’s poorest – rely on a healthy ocean for their food and livelihood. We must finalize the High Seas Treaty to protect coastal populations and global food security. @AntonioGuterres, @HerveBerville, @MonicaMedinaDC only.one/high-seas
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Once you create your post, make sure to attach the link to the global High Seas petition, available in French, Spanish, Portuguese, and English.