Every August 9, the world marks the International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples. You’ll see statements about resilience, culture, and knowledge. All true. But all safely framed in the past tense.
We would rather use the day differently.
Continue reading On August 9, don’t just celebrate Indigenous Peoples. Listen to them.
Blog by High Seas Alliance ABMT/MPA Coordinator, Tekau Frere.
I lost my voice in April; literally. Imagine eight days of silence. For someone who talks for a living, who sings for joy, who genuinely believes silence is something that happens to other people, it was a humbling and highly frustrating moment.
The cause wasn’t mysterious: I overdid it: an intense work trip, fatigue, a nasty virus, and walked straight into a concert (to sing! It was really great). No rest nor pause. It felt impossible to stop.
This draft ABMT/MPA proposal development guide developed by the High Seas Alliance is a contribution to support proponents of future area based management tools (ABMT), including marine protected areas (MPA) to be established under the Agreement under the United Nations Convention on the law of the sea on the conservation and sustainable use of marine biological diversity of areas beyond national jurisdiction (BBNJ Agreement). Available here.
A blog by Nathalie Rey, Strategic Advisor and Europe Regional Coordinator for HSA:
Continue reading The Ocean at Boiling Point during London Climate Action Week
The following is a published speech delivered at the Celebration of the Ratification of the High Seas treaty in Australia’s Federal Parliament, Canberra, Australia (23.06.2026) by Alyssa Seckinger-Crow, High Seas Alliance Youth Ambassador for Australia. *Please note Australia has not officially deposited their ratification instrument to the United Nations, but it’s expected to do so in the near future.
Continue reading Beyond Ratification: Bringing the Next Generation into the High Seas
One of the most striking moments for me at the 11th Our Ocean Conference in Mombasa was realizing that conversations about the High Seas Treaty have fundamentally changed.
Produced by Grammy-nominated Bruce Witkin and commissioned by the High Seas Alliance, 2025 Earthshot Prize winner, the uplifting track launches during London Climate Action Week to drive universal treaty ratification
Check out what’s been happening in Mombasa.
On World Ocean Day, HSA’s Strategy Advisor and Europe Regional Coordinator Nathalie Rey addressed the Mission Neptune’s Forum in Paris, a major international gathering devoted to the Ocean as a planetary system of life and cooperation. Her powerful reflection on the significance of the ocean, the High Seas Treaty and collaboration are shared below:
Continue reading World Ocean Day! The Power and Role of Informal Alliances in the BBNJ Negotiations
The High Seas Alliance and the University of Nairobi as hosting a pre-conference public lecture and networking event on 15 June, 14:00-17:00 at the University of Nairobi’s Mombasa Campus. For more information and registration details visit here.
The High Seas Alliance and partners are co-hosting an official high-level side event during focusing on the political momentum and leadership on ratification and implementation, with a focus on African regional efforts on High Seas MPAs. Stay tune for official dates
Co-Organizers: Department of Forestry Fisheries and the Environment South Africa, Ministry of Environment Senegal, Ministry of Environment Germany, and European Union. High Seas Alliance, WildTrust, BirdLife International, Consortium William, and IUCN.
More information can be found on the official OOC website.
HSA Director Rebecca Hubbard will address Plenary during the OOC conference on Wednesday, 17 June 2026 at 10:45 – 12:00 local time in the PrideInn Flamingo, Tembo Hall, to discuss the importance of protecting the High Seas and the next steps for the High Seas Treaty.
