Spinner Dolphins - Kona, Hawaii | by James R.D. Scott

On Dec. 24, 2017, the United Nations General Assembly took a momentous leap forward toward ensuring a healthy ocean by launching negotiations for a new international treaty to protect biodiversity on the high seas. These areas beyond national waters—often called the commons because they belong to everyone—are governed by a patchwork of sectoral organizations that regulate fishing, shipping, or mining but that lack the jurisdiction to make and implement comprehensive marine protections.

This annual competition brings together photographers and artists from around the world to showcase the beauty and importance of the ocean.

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