Thank you for contacting me about ocean protection.
The UK is a global leader in protecting our seas, the ocean and marine life, working with counterparts both in the UK and overseas. Almost 200 countries agreed a deal to protect nature at COP15 in December 2022, including a global commitment to halt and reverse biodiversity loss by 2030 and also to protect 30% of land and oceans by 2030. I understand that nearly 8.3% of the global ocean is protected. The UK has announced nearly £30 million to support developing countries to deliver the "30 by 30" target. In addition, in March, UN Member States agreed the High Seas Treaty, which aims to place 30% of the seas into protected areas by 2030.
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