Why the High Seas Treaty is a high priority for protecting ocean life

Whales and other ocean species don’t abide by borders. Their lives and migratory routes can span thousands of kilometres, crossing countries’ invisible marine boundaries and out into the high seas. These international waters that lie beyond any country’s territorial seas (12 nautical miles from shore) and Exclusive Economic Zones (12 – 200 nautical miles) have […] The post Why the High Seas Treaty is a high priority for protecting ocean life appeared first on WWF.CA.