this will work
A five-year emergency global moratorium can restore ocean life within our lifetime, if we act now.
this will work
A five-year emergency global moratorium can restore ocean life within our lifetime, if we act now.
Why This Matters
THE HIGH SEAS ARE IN CRISIS
- Nearly half of the ocean lies beyond national jurisdiction.
- Industrial fleets extract fish faster than ecosystems can recover.
- Bottom trawling releases ancient seabed carbon, accelerating climate change.
- Plastic and chemical dumping contaminate marine life and human bodies.
The Five-Year Tipping Point
Five-Year Moratorium
Five-Year Moratorium
Five-Year Moratorium
A global pause on industrial fishing in the high seas to allow ecosystems to rebound.
Global Dumping Ban
Five-Year Moratorium
Five-Year Moratorium
A permanent ban on plastic, chemical, and vessel dumping in all oceans.
Enforceable Now
Five-Year Moratorium
Enforceable Now
Satellite tracking, AIS, AI monitoring, and port-state controls make compliance real.
Science Shows Recovery Happens Fast
Decades of marine science confirm that when pressure stops, life returns, often rapidly.
- Marine reserves show 50–250% biomass recovery in 3–5 years
- Forage fish rebound first, restoring entire food webs
- Apex predators return, stabilizing ecosystems
- Spillover increases coastal fisheries and food security
This is not theory. It is observed reality.
WHAT MUST HAPPEN NOW
The science is clear, the legal authority exists, and the technology to enforce action is ready. What is needed now is decisive, coordinated leadership.
- An immediate five-year moratorium on industrial commercial fishing in the High Seas to allow marine ecosystems to recover within one UN policy cycle.
- A permanent global ban on ocean dumping, including plastics, chemical waste, sewage sludge, and obsolete vessels.
- Full enforcement through satellite monitoring, AIS tracking, and Port State Measures, denying services and market access to violators.
- A just economic transition, redirecting harmful subsidies toward worker retraining, sustainable fisheries, and blue economy alternatives.
Oceans Cannot Speak. We Speak for Them.
