Future Tense Cooperation, not conflict on the High Seas
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Aug 28, 2025 In this discussion, Sarah Lothian, an expert in marine conservation law, Shane Keating, an innovator using AI for shipping, and Julian Barbiere from UNESCO dive into the High Seas Treaty and its role in marine biodiversity. They explore the challenges of global ratification and emphasize the need for cooperation over competition on the oceans. Insights into how uncrewed surface vehicles enhance climate monitoring and the optimization of shipping routes using advanced technology reveal the potential for sustainable ocean use. It's a captivating dive into our oceans' future!
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Ocean Decade Drives Rapid, Targeted Progress
- The Ocean Decade coordinates global programs to close major ocean knowledge gaps like seafloor mapping and predicting marine heatwaves.
- It moved high-resolution seafloor mapping from 6% to 27% in under six years, showing rapid progress when stakeholders align.
Funding Is The Decade's Biggest Constraint
- Resource mobilisation remains the main bottleneck for Ocean Decade actions, with only about 25% of endorsed projects fully funded.
- The decade creates an enabling environment but is not itself a financing framework.
Uneven Global Engagement Needs Addressing
- Engagement from Africa and small island developing states lags because ocean science infrastructure and investment are weaker there.
- The Ocean Decade plans to prioritise capacity building to ensure no country is left behind.
