Name: Making law on the high seas
Uploaded: 2010-11-19T14:03:13Z
Duration: 15 min 29 s
Description: Kristina Gjerde studies the law of the high seas -- the 64 percent of our ocean that isn't protected by any national law at all. Gorgeous photos show the hidden worlds that Gjerde and other lawyers are working to protect from trawling and trash-dumping, through smart policymaking and a healthy dose of PR.

Kristina Gjerde studies the law of the high seas -- the 64 percent of our ocean that isn't protected by any national law at all. Gorgeous photos show the hidden worlds that Gjerde and other lawyers are working to protect from trawling and trash-dumping, through smart policymaking and a healthy dose of PR.

Kristina Gjerde: Making law on the high seas

Making law on the high seas

Exploring the high seas reveals mysterious creatures and ecosystems, highlighting the urgent need for global ocean conservation.

Garbage patches twice the size of Texas in the high seas debunk the idea that pollution is solved by dilution, urging action.

Advanced tracking and satellite technology offer hope for enforcing marine conservation, proving we can protect our planet's blue heart.