The High Seas Treaty officially came into force in January 2026, creating a legal framework to protect migratory sharks and rays that cross national boundaries into international waters.
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Sharks and rays do not know boundaries and a new high seas treaty seeks to protect them
In Force Since January 2026 Treaty status
38+ Highly Migratory Shark species needing protection
Treaty Covers 2/3 Of Ocean Conservation coverage
2/3 ocean covered by treaty
38+ highly migratory shark species