In the global effort to restore nature and maintain a liveable climate, we need team captains – leaders who embody our shared vision and values. But even these star players cannot secure victory alone. Everyone needs to suit up and bring their A-game. 

Our Team Ocean Playbook presents 20 key recommendations for halting and reversing the loss of nature in the ocean. 
 

There’s no single play that’s going to put us over the top, but by consistently delivering these fundamentals, we can claim the win – a thriving ocean that sustains the health and resilience of people and nature.

UNOC3 provides an important opportunity to advance these priority recommendations, including: 

• Implementation of the ocean-related elements of the Global Biodiversity Framework, including to protect, conserve and equitably govern at least 30% of the ocean. 
• Timely ratification and effective implementation of the WTO Fisheries Subsidies Agreement, and progress towards a more comprehensive fisheries subsidies agreement.
• Timely ratification and effective implementation of the UN High Seas Treaty, with a particular focus on progress towards networks of high seas MPAs. 
• Securing a robust UN Plastics Treaty consistent with our key policy priorities. 
• Implementation of ocean-climate solutions through the UNFCCC and national climate plans.
• Adoption of a moratorium on deep seabed mining at  the International Seabed Authority.