Kenyans have been urged to give their feedback on a UN-backed agreement meant to ensure sustainable use of marine biological diversity by Kenya and 59 other countries in areas beyond their national jurisdiction.
The agreement, under the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea on the Conservation and Sustainable Use of Marine Biological Diversity of Areas Beyond National Jurisdiction (BBNJ Agreement), was adopted in June 2023.
Principal Secretary in State Department for the Blue Economy and Fisheries, Betsy Njagi said Kenyans should submit written feedback on the agreement before Tuesday, 27 May.
The agreement will see nations equitably share marine benefits, including marine genetic resources and genetic information of marine species.
