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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. 

Continue reading My Broken Voice and the Ocean

Protecting 30% of the ocean by 2030 rests on safeguarding biodiversity beyond borders

By Rebecca Hubbard, Director, High Seas Alliance

At the UN Biodiversity Conference (COP15) in 2022, nations committed to protecting at least 30% of the world’s ocean by 2030 as part of the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework, the minimum scientists say is required to stem the loss of marine life and avoid a collapse of global fisheries.

Continue reading International Day for Biological Diversity

The vast expanse of the High Seas, covering nearly half of the Earth’s surface, is home to a wealth of marine biodiversity. Among the myriad species that traverse these open waters are migratory species whose journeys often cross international boundaries.

Continue reading Nature Beyond Borders: The Crucial Role of High Seas Marine Protected Areas for Migratory Species