Protect our oceans (for 7-11 year olds)

To demonstrate its commitment to global ocean protection, the government must ratify the Global Ocean Treaty into UK law before the general election. It must also develop proposals for ocean sanctuaries in the high seas, starting with the Sargasso Sea.

Greenpeace research shows that over 90% of UK MPAs are protected in name alone, with no meaningful, site-wide regulation on the most destructive fishing activity.

The EU fishing fleets fuelling the global shark trade