Tell Your Senator to Support the Ratification of the Global Oceans Treaty

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This past September, we accomplished an incredible feat — at least 70 governments signed the Global Ocean Treaty on the very first day it was open for signature, including the United States! Now the real work begins.

As soon as 60 countries formally ratify the treaty, the Global Oceans Treaty will become international law. That means we can ramp up international action to reverse the devastating decline of nature and allay the climate crisis by establishing High Seas marine protected areas and ensuring activities in this important ocean area are properly assessed and managed to prevent harm to marine life.

The US can be part of this historic move toward protecting the oceans once again, but we need to keep up the pressure. Tell your senator to support the formal ratification of the Global Oceans Treaty now.

Once at least 60 countries ratify and the Treaty enters into force, we can ramp up international action to restore ocean health, mitigate climate breakdown and safeguard the lives and livelihoods of billions of people worldwide.

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Ratify the Global Oceans Treaty now

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I am calling on you to support fast-track ratifying the Global Oceans Treaty and to encourage other senators to follow suit so that we can start the 120-day countdown for entry into force at the UN Ocean Conference in June 2025, France.

Once it has entered into force, the Global Oceans Treaty will:
- Set out a legal framework and clear process for establishing networks of marine protected areas (MPAs) in areas of the ocean beyond national jurisdiction. If properly protected and well-managed, these will be critical to realizing the target to protect at least 30% of our land and sea by 2030, agreed by countries in December 2022 under the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework. The High Seas Alliance is pressing for MPA proposals to be prepared now, so that they can be implemented as soon as the Treaty enters into force.
- Give the international community more transparency and a greater say in decisions regarding activities that could harm High Seas biodiversity through consistent environmental impact assessments.
- Ensure the fair and equitable sharing of benefits derived from marine genetic resources from the High Seas and deep seabed.
- Enhance and build capacity, ensure the transfer of marine technology and establish a funding mechanism that all countries can implement the Treaty.

The U.S. has already signed onto the Global Oceans Treaty in 2023. I am counting on you to hold true to the agreement.

Sincerely, [Your information here]