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.
Writer & Narrator: Shawn Heinrichs
Filmed in partnership with Beta Diversidad
Producer: Katie Lin
Cinematography: Shawn Heinrichs
Director of Post-Production: Chad Richmond
Editors: Nikki Riddy, John Roney, Josh Blasman
Sound Designer: Stephanie Gonzalez
Additional Camera: Levi Chandler, Paul Nicklen
Digital Asset Manager: Julian Henao
Special thanks: ORGCAS, Mario Gomez, Beta Diversidad, Ramon Castellanos, Beta Diversidad, Jay Clue, Dive Ninjas, Nadia Ally, Scuba Diver Life , Evans Baudin, Baja Shark Experience, Gabo Velazquez, Baja Shark Experience, RED Digital Cinema