The global agreement to protect the world's oceans received its 60th signature on Friday when Morocco signed the document. This means that everything is now in place and the agreement will enter into force after 120 days.
The agreement, which has been worked on for two decades, aims to protect at least 30 percent of the oceans by 2030. It covers international waters outside national economic zones and threats such as overfishing, acidification, and plastic pollution.
Environmental experts have praised the agreement but also pointed out the difficulties in protecting international waters, as no single country has responsibility.
Today, only one percent of the world's oceans are protected.
Sweden was instrumental in getting the agreement in place in 2023 but has not yet ratified it, citing the need to first investigate what legislative changes are needed. However, the goal is to ratify the agreement before September 2026, according to the government.
