Nearly 200 countries have agreed to a legally-binding “high seas treaty” to protect marine life in international waters, which cover around half of the planet’s surface, but have long been ...

The oceans cover over 70% of the Earth’s surface. The marine ecosystem is the largest and most abundant in the world. But most of the ocean is permanently dark and incredibly difficult to observe.

Nearly 200 countries have agreed to a legally-binding "high seas treaty" to protect marine life in international waters, ... makes up more than 60% of the world's oceans by surface area.