Chile reaffirms bid to host High Seas Treaty headquarters

Chile is competing to become the administrative home of the High Seas Treaty, a new international agreement on ocean conservation, amid geopolitical concerns about a potential Chinese rival bid.

First covered Oct 6, 2026 · 12:00 AM PT · 1 article · no longer in the live window

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36d Climate Home News Race to host High Seas Treaty HQ heats up as Chile reaffirms bid — Chile’s ocean protection record and concerns over a rival Chinese bid keep it in play, despite questions over the Kast government’s environmental policies The…

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sprfmo.int Sc13 Sgn02 Proposed Protocol For Evaluating Sgn Ridge Areas For Enhanced Levels Of Protection Management (sprfmo.int)

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Appeared in: 2026-10-06 (#8) · 2026-10-07 (#20)

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