Ratify ocean treaty and ban destructive fishing in protected areas, PM urged

Leading marine conservationists have written to the PM calling for ‘decisive action’ to protect the seas (Alamy/PA) -

The Prime Minister is being urged to take “decisive action” to protect the seas in the wake of Sir David Attenborough’s new film on the oceans.

The heads of Greenpeace UK, Oceana UK and Blue Marine Foundation have written to Sir Keir Starmer urging him to prioritise ratifying the Global Ocean Treaty to conserve the high seas and help protect 30% of the world’s oceans.