Reflections from the High Seas Alliance Annual Planning Meeting
High Seas Alliance Family The ocean covers more than 70% of our planet, yet the high seas, which are the vast ocean areas beyond any nation's jurisdiction, typically starting 200 nautical miles from coastlines, make up over two-thirds of this body of water and have long existed in a governance gap, vulnerable to overexploitation, environmental degradation, and the effects of climate change. This October 21-24, I had the opportunity of attending the High Seas Alliance (HSA) Annual Planning...