For the Indigenous Rapa Nui people who live on Easter Island, one of the most remote inhabited islands in the world, the high seas have played an integral role in their daily lives for at least two ...

A persistent and deeply concerning feature of refugee and migrants’ movements in many parts of the world is the recourse to dangerous sea crossings. For many, boarding an unseaworthy boat may appear ...

Eighteen countries ratified the High Seas Treaty on Monday, bringing the total to 49 — just 11 short of the 60 needed for the ocean agreement to enter into force. The surge in support, occurring ...