Nations ratify the world’s first treaty to protect international waters

Nations ratify the world’s first treaty to protect international waters
A Pacific green sea turtle swims through the water (Alie Skowronski/AP)

The first treaty to protect marine diversity in international waters will come into force early next year after Morocco became the 60th nation to ratify the agreement.

The high seas treaty is the first legal framework aimed at protecting marine biodiversity in international waters, those that lie beyond the jurisdiction of any single country.

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