FAO welcomes new treaty on safeguarding marine biological diversity in international waters
Experience in governance of fisheries and genetic resources make FAO a critical partner in implementing the BBNJ Agreement
The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) has welcomed the entry into force of 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), and looks forward to contributing to its implementation.
Author: Christopher Emsden
Organization: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Year: 2026
Type: Blog article
Full text available at: https://www.fao.org/newsroom/detail/fao-welcomes-new-treaty-on-safeguarding-marine-biological-diversity-in-international-waters/en
Content language: English