Written question WQ94344
- Asked by
- Delyth JewellPlaid
- To be answered by
- Deputy First Minister and Cabinet Secretary for Climate Change and Rural Affairs
- Tabled
- Due
- Answered
- Time to answer
- 11 days
Question
What representations has the Cabinet Secretary made to the UK Government regarding the signing of the United Nations Global Ocean Treaty and the impact it will have on the protection of our oceans globally and seas around Wales?
Answer
Answered by Deputy First Minister and Cabinet Secretary for Climate Change and Rural Affairs
The “high seas” treaty was agreed to in 2023 and covers Areas Beyond National Jurisdiction (ABNJ), under the UN Convention. The UK Government is already a signatory on behalf of the Devolved Governments.