India has decided to sign and ratify the High Seas Treaty which is a global agreement for conservation and protection of biodiversity in the oceans.
What are High Seas?
The High Seas are the areas outside the national boundaries of countries, and are open to all for internationally lawful purposes such as navigation, overflight, laying submarine cables and pipelines, etc.
High Seas Treaty
It is an international treaty under the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea and is also known as the Biodiversity Beyond National Jurisdictions (BBNJ) Agreement.
It sets precise mechanisms for the sustainable use of marine biological diversity through international cooperation and coordination.
Parties cannot claim or exercise sovereign rights over marine resources derived from the high seas and ensure fair and equitable sharing of benefits.
It would also contribute to achieving several SDGs, particularly SDG14 (Life Below Water).
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