Hi John,

This is huge! After years of campaigning and a tense final week of negotiations, world leaders have put aside their differences and finally secured a historic Global Ocean Treaty. This puts us on a path to potentially save our oceans from the brink of disaster. [1,2,3]

This wouldn’t be possible without people like you - whether you spoke out online, donated or took to the streets, we are forever grateful for the part you played. Thank you. This is people power. 

Can you take a moment to watch and share this video celebrating this historic victory?

What does a Global Ocean Treaty actually do?

The new Global Ocean Treaty opens the door to the creation of a network of marine sanctuaries across international waters - areas where fragile ecosystems and marine life like whales, turtles and fish can recover and thrive. [4]

Healthy oceans can help combat climate change by locking away carbon, and provide food security and livelihoods to more than 3 billion people, the vast majority of whom are in the Global South [5].

How did we get here?

This is the biggest conservation victory ever! One thing is for certain, it wouldn’t have been possible without people power. 5,540,513 people from around the world built a movement that protects our oceans and the billions of people who depend on them.

The treaty was possible because of years of relentless campaigning from many people and a network of allies around the world. The very first Greenpeace briefing on this topic was written way back in 2005! Since then, the treaty has had many names, but the core remained the same - we needed oceans to be protected!

Please share the video with your friends and family, and remind them that when we work together we can change the world.

This is a historic day for conservation and a sign that in a divided world, protecting nature for the benefit of all people can triumph over geopolitics. Campaigning to save life on our planet can sometimes feel like a daunting task, and it's easy to become disheartened. This victory reminds us that taking action makes a difference and that people power works! 

With your support, we have visited every ocean, documenting the incredible array of marine life that inhabits them and taking action against many threats they encounter, from destructive fishing practices to deep sea mining. Our oceans have been exploited but we know that when they are protected, life rebounds.

There will be more to do to protect our oceans to implement the agreement and put these promises into practice, but for now, let’s take a minute to appreciate what together we have achieved. Why not share the video and tell others the good news - this is the biggest conservation victory… ever!

Thanks for all you have done to help make this victory possible.

Anthony and the Oceans team.

Greenpeace

Notes:

[1] The New York Times: Nations Agree on Language for Historic Treaty to Protect Ocean Life

[2] The Guardian: High seas treaty: historic deal to protect international waters finally reached at UN

[3] Al Jazeera: ‘Historic’ deal to protect high seas agreed by UN member states

[4] New Scientist: 30 by 30: why humanity should protect 30 per cent of the ocean by 2030

[5] Greenpeace: Why protecting the oceans means protecting people

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