‘Blue diplomacy’: France summit puts world’s spotlight on oceans

As One Ocean event in Brest aims to deliver action in areas from pollution to overfishing, activists warn against bluewashing'

Up to 40 world leaders are due to make ambitious and concrete commitments" towards combating illegal fishing, decarbonising shipping and reducing plastic pollution at what is billed as the first high-level summit dedicated to the ocean.

One Ocean summit, which opens on Wednesday in the French port of Brest, aims to mobilise unprecedented international political engagement" for a wide range of pressing maritime issues, said its chief organiser, Olivier Poivre d'Arvor.