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Treaties and MEAs in Marine and Freshwater

Regional treaties

42 regional treaties and protocols

Abidjan Convention

Biological diversity
Chemicals and Waste
Marine and Freshwater
Africa
Glossary term(s):
Environmental conservation, Land-based marine pollution, Marine pollution, Marine resources conservation, Ship-based marine pollution
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law of the sea

Agreement relating to the Implementation of Part XI of the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea of 10 December 1982

Marine and Freshwater
Global
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UNCLOS LOGO BBNJ

Agreement under the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea on the Conservation and Sustainable Use of Marine Biological Diversity of Areas beyond National Jurisdiction

Marine and Freshwater
Global
Glossary term(s):
Areas beyond national jurisdiction, Environmental conservation, Sustainable use
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Antigua Convention

Biological diversity
Marine and Freshwater
Asia and the Pacific
Glossary term(s):
Economy, Fisheries management, Marine resources conservation, Sustainable development
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Apia Convention

Chemicals and Waste
Biological diversity
Marine and Freshwater
Land and Agriculture
Asia and the Pacific
Glossary term(s):
Conservation of species, National focal points, Protected areas, Protection of habitat
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Global treaties

15 global treaties and protocols
law of the sea

Agreement relating to the Implementation of Part XI of the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea of 10 December 1982

Marine and Freshwater
Global
Glossary term(s):
Agreements, Conventions, Implementation, Consultation, Mining, National law, Regulations, Exploitation, Reporting, Economy
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UNCLOS LOGO BBNJ

Agreement under the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea on the Conservation and Sustainable Use of Marine Biological Diversity of Areas beyond National Jurisdiction

Marine and Freshwater
Global
Glossary term(s):
Areas beyond national jurisdiction, Environmental conservation, Sustainable use
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International Convention for the Conservation of Atlantic Tunas

Marine and Freshwater
Global
Glossary term(s):
Marine fishery, Marine resources conservation
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IMO logo

International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships (MARPOL) as modified by the Protocol of 1978 (MARPOL 73/78) - including Annex I/II

Marine and Freshwater
Global
Glossary term(s):
Marine pollution, Storage, Transport
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IMO logo

International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships as modified by the Protocol of 1978 (MARPOL 73/78) - Annex III: Hazardous substances carried in packaged form

Marine and Freshwater
Chemicals and Waste
Global
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Documents and files

News

Family stewardship keeps Lebanon’s Ammiq Wetlands alive

Biological diversity
Land and Agriculture
Marine and Freshwater

Water and wetlands reshape the narrative at IUCN Congress

Biological diversity
Land and Agriculture
Marine and Freshwater

Nigeria designates Yemoji Lake in Ijebu Ode

Biological diversity
Land and Agriculture
Marine and Freshwater

Events

Sep
28
2026

IWC70, International Whaling Commission Biennial Commission Meeting

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Australia
International Convention for the Regulation of Whaling
Event
Marine and Freshwater
Biological diversity
Asia and the Pacific
May
4
2026

67th meeting of the Standing Committee

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Switzerland
The Convention on Wetlands
Event
Biological diversity
Land and Agriculture
Marine and Freshwater
Europe
Apr
27
2026

SC70 | IWC Scientific Committee meeting 2026

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Slovenia
International Convention for the Regulation of Whaling
Event
Marine and Freshwater
Biological diversity
Europe

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