High Seas Treaty Enters Into Force
United Nations Headquarters, 405, FDR Drive, United Nations, Manhattan Community Board 6, Manhattan, New York County, New York, 10017, United States
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CONFIRMEDDate confidence: CONFIRMEDStated as firmHow firmly the source words the date: confirmed, scheduled, estimated, delayed or unverified.Show all CONFIRMED pins79% CONFIDENCEOverall confidence: 79%How well the pin's source and references back up its dates.Weighted average of how firmly 6 references, the source included, support the pin's start and end times; a reference counts half as much for every 180 days older than the newestShow all pins at 75% confidence or betterThe UN says the BBNJ Agreement 'was adopted on 19 June 2023 ... and entered into force on 17 January 2026'.[1]
The UN agreement on marine life beyond national jurisdiction became binding on its parties, the first legal framework to create marine protected areas on the high seas, which cover nearly half the planet's surface.
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