In a landmark moment for ocean protection, the Global Ocean Treaty has now been ratified by 60 countries, meaning the historic agreement can now enter into force. Now is the time for the government to commit to real ocean protection, following in the steps of our Pacific neighbours who are leading the way. The Global Ocean Treaty, or High Seas Treaty, is the legal mechanism that will allow the creation of a network of ocean sanctuaries around the globe – including in the Tasman Sea between Aotearoa and Australia. Greenpeace is calling on all remaining countries to ratify the Treaty quickly and before the world’s first Ocean COP. The era of exploitation and destruction must end, and the Global Ocean Treaty is the tool to make that happen.