BBNJ Agreement

The 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 (BBNJ), also known as the High Seas Treaty, establishing a global legal regime for marine protected areas, environmental impact assessments, and the sharing of benefits from marine genetic resources.

BBNJ Agreement alerts are rising

BBNJ Agreement has averaged 2.3 alerts a week over the latest four weeks, against 0.3 over the eight weeks before. Foresight has published 37 alerts on BBNJ Agreement, the latest on 10 October 2026.

Alerts are rising when the latest four weeks average at least a fifth more a week than the eight before, and at least one more. They are falling after the same drop, and holding steady in between.

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Questions about BBNJ Agreement

What is BBNJ Agreement?

The 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 (BBNJ), also known as the High Seas Treaty, establishing a global legal regime for marine protected areas, environmental impact assessments, and the sharing of benefits from marine genetic resources.

How does Foresight track BBNJ Agreement?

Foresight reads official sources for BBNJ Agreement, such as regulators' notices, legislative records and published guidance. Each alert says what changed and links to where it was published. Coverage varies by market, so scoping starts with where you sell.

How is the trend on this page worked out?

It compares BBNJ Agreement's alerts over the latest four weeks with the eight weeks before. Alerts are rising when the latest four weeks average at least a fifth more a week, and at least one more. They are falling when they drop as far, and holding steady in between. After four weeks with no alert, the page shows when the latest one came instead.

Can Foresight tell me which BBNJ Agreement changes affect my products?

Yes. Horizon scanning scores each new BBNJ Agreement alert against your products, substances and markets, most important first, with the reason it matters to you and its source.

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