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.
In May 2025, nearly 70 leaders, scientists, policymakers and advocates gathered in Sydney for the first symposium dedicated to the South Tasman Sea and Lord Howe Rise: a volcanic “lost world” of towering seamounts, rich biodiversity, and deep cultural connections.
Continue reading Proceedings of the Lord Howe Rise and South Tasman Sea Research Symposium
Discover a few of the incredible biodiversity hotspots in the high seas that deserve priority protection and could become the first generation of High Seas MPAs under a new UN High Seas Treaty.
High Seas MPAs Briefing – English
The Thermal Dome – English | Spanish | French
The Lost City – English | Spanish | French
Sargasso Sea – English | Spanish | French
South Tasman Sea / Lord How Rise – English | Spanish | French
Walvis Ridge – English | Spanish | French
Salas y Gómez & Nazca Ridges – English | Spanish | French
