Mandatory credit Kyodo/via REUTERS/File Photo Acquire Licensing RightsCompanies Greenpeace Limited FollowSINGAPORE, Sept 14 (Reuters) - Governments have no time to lose when it comes to implementing a new global ocean treaty to protect the high seas as threats from human activities intensify, a report by environmental group Greenpeace said on Thursday.
In March, more than 100 countries completed a groundbreaking treaty to protect the high seas after years of negotiations.
The high seas, or international waters, constitute more than 60% of the world's oceans but have not been under any protection.
Greenpeace said fishing hours on the high seas increased by 8.5% from 2018 to 2022, and were up 22.5% in areas that need special protection.
Greenpeace said that needs to happen before 2025 if there is any hope of achieving the "30 by 30" target.
Persons:
Chris Thorne, Greenpeace's, David Stanway, Jamie Freed
Organizations:
Kyodo, Rights Companies Greenpeace, Greenpeace, United Nations, General, Thomson
Locations:
Kushiro, Hokkaido Prefecture, Japan, SINGAPORE