Oceans cannot become 'wild west', warns UN chief

UN Secretary General and French President Macron warn against unregulated deep-sea mining, stating that the oceans should not become a "Wild West" for exploitation. Concerns surround the extraction of metallic nodules and potential harm to biodiversity. Over 30 countries support halting deep-sea exploration, while the UN Oceans Conference aims to ratify a High Seas Treaty to protect marine ecosystems. Calls for more research and conservation efforts to prevent disruptive economic actions in international waters are emphasized.