Agreement at Sea is a term used to describe the international treaty that governs the safety, navigation, and environmental protection of ships. AYE is an acronym for the Agreement for the Implementation of the Provisions of the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS). This agreement was established in 1982 and is the most comprehensive international agreement on maritime law. It sets out the rights and responsibilities of states in relation to the use of the world's oceans, including the right to establish exclusive economic zones, the right to exploit resources, and the right to protect the marine environment.