The United Nations High Seas Treaty, Biodiversity Beyond National Jurisdiction treaty (BBNJ treaty) is a crucial force in preserving global Ocean. This is a legally binding treaty is strategically designed to create marine protected areas in international waters. This agreement makes it possible to reach the ambitious global goal of conserving and protecting 30% of the oceans by 2030. The treaty embodies the goal of ocean stewardship to protect and conserve marine biological diversity. The treaty respects traditional knowledge, incorporating ancient ocean wisdom into current practical strategies. It addresses everything from the “polluter-pays” principle to how human activities impact even the ocean areas that don’t belong to any one country. The agreement was adopted by the 193 United Nations Member States in 2023. But it requires ratification by at least 60 UN member states. Palau was the first nation to ratify the treaty in January 2024.