Fisheries

Charities urge UK High Seas Treaty action

2026-01-19T12:30:00

A striking new mural by Richt is unveiled in St Leonards-On-Sea, East Sussex, to celebrate the High Seas Treaty coming into force.

Source: Greenpeace

Eighteen leading environmental charities and campaign groups have accused the UK government of moving too slowly on a landmark ocean conservation treaty, warning the delay could sideline Britain from crucial international decisions

In a joint letter to Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper, the organisations condemn what they describe as the ‘glacial pace of government progress’ on ratifying the High Seas Treaty into domestic law.

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