Namibia: Namibia holds back on High Seas Treaty – National

Namibia says it will only accede to the United Nations High Seas Treaty once it has the capacity to implement its provisions and fully benefit from marine biodiversity protections beyond national jurisdiction.

The Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries, Water and Land Reform’s director of marine ecosystems and marine research, Graca D’Almeida, says Namibia has not yet acceded to the agreement.

She says international agreements come with obligations and Namibia wants to ensure it can…