WQ94344 (e) Tabled on 03/10/2024

What representations has the Cabinet Secretary made to the UK Government regarding the signing of the United Nations Global Ocean Treaty and the impact it will have on the protection of our oceans globally and seas around Wales?

Answered by Deputy First Minister and Cabinet Secretary for Climate Change and Rural Affairs | Answered on 14/10/2024

The “high seas” treaty was agreed to in 2023 and covers Areas Beyond National Jurisdiction (ABNJ), under the UN Convention. The UK Government is already a signatory on behalf of the Devolved Governments.