Namibia holds back on High Seas Treaty
Namibia says it will only accede to the United Nations High Seas Treaty once it has the capacity to implement its provisions and fully benefit from marine biodiversity protections beyond national jurisdiction. The Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries, Water and Land Reform’s director of marine ecosystems and marine research, Graca D’Almeida, says Namibia has not yet […] The post Namibia holds back on High Seas Treaty appeared first on The Namibian .
Namibia says it will only accede to the United Nations High Seas Treaty once it has the capacity to implement its provisions and fully benefit from marine biodiversity protections beyond national jurisdiction.
The Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries, Water and Land Reform’s director of marine ecosystems and marine research, Graca D’Almeida, says Namibia has not yet acceded to the agreement.
She says international agreements come with obligations and Namibia wants to ensure it can implement the treaty’s provisions before joining it.
D’Almeida says Namibia recognises the importance of countries working together to manage oceans sustainably.
