UN Ocean Conference: A pivotal chance to shore up more sustainable blue economy

As the third United Nations Ocean Conference (UNOC3) prepares to convene in Nice, leading marine scientists from across the world are calling on governments to deliver on long-standing commitments to protect fragile deep-sea ecosystems, including seamounts, from the devastation of bottom trawling.

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Scientists say there are only five years left to achieve the goal of protecting 30 per cent of the ocean. Currently, 8.3 per cent of the ocean is protected, with only three per cent fully protected.

UNOC3, the largest ocean summit ever organised, will bring together a wide range of stakeholders, including governments, international organisations, civil society, the private sector, and academia.