The high seas – the vast waters beyond national jurisdiction – cover nearly two-thirds of our planet. They are home to some of Earth’s most mysterious and vital ecosystems, from migratory whales to deep sea corals, and serve as a crucial regulator of the global climate by absorbing carbon and heat. Yet despite their importance, they remain largely unprotected, vulnerable to overfishing, deep-sea mining, plastic pollution, and the mounting impacts of climate change.
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