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Coastal States and MPAs in ABNJ: Ensuring Consistency with the LOSC [PDF]
The International Journal of Marine and Coastal Law, 2018 Abstract To address the question how a future instrument for areas beyond national jurisdiction (ABNJ) might give consideration to the rights and obligations of coastal States and other States in establishing marine protected areas (MPAs) in ABNJ, the current article discusses the options that have been tabled in this respect in the preparatory ...
Andrew Friedman
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MPAs in ABNJ: lessons from two high seas regimes [PDF]
ICES Journal of Marine Science, 2017 AbstractEstablishing a network of marine-protected areas (MPAs) in areas beyond national jurisdiction (ABNJ) is viewed as an important measure to protect marine biodiversity. To date 12 MPAs have been established: two in the Southern Ocean and 10 in the North-East Atlantic region, and more are proposed.
Smith, Danielle, Jabour, Julia
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The OSPAR NEAFC Collective Arrangement and Ocean Governance: Regional Seas Organisations as the Setters of Conservation Standards in ABNJ? [PDF]
The International Journal of Marine and Coastal Law, 2022 Abstract The Collective Arrangement, subscribed to by OSPAR and NEAFC and presented as a model by these organisations, suggests that regional seas organisations, such as OSPAR, are to act as standard setters for the conservation of marine biodiversity in areas beyond national jurisdiction (ABNJ). The model suggests that regional seas organisations
Ellen Hey, Heij, Ellen, Hey, Ellen
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Frontiers in Ocean SustainabilityThe High Seas Treaty (BBNJ Agreement) provides a new legal framework to protect ocean ecosystems increasingly threatened as economic activities expand across Areas Beyond National Jurisdiction (ABNJ).
Adam Moolna
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The Structuring Role of Marine Life in Open Ocean Habitat: Importance to International Policy [PDF]
Frontiers in Marine Science, 2017 Areas beyond national jurisdiction (ABNJ) lie outside the 200 nautical mile limits of national sovereignty and cover 58% of the ocean surface. Global conservation agreements recognize biodiversity loss in ABNJ and aim to protect ≥10% of oceans in marine ...
Bethan C. O'Leary, Callum M. Roberts
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Updates On The Abnj Deep Seas Project And The Marine Component Of Proteus
, 2018 ATLAS work package 6 presentation at ATLAS 3rd General Assembly Updates on two projects of relevance to the ATLAS Project will be provided: The GEF-funded Areas Beyond National Jurisdiction (ABNJ) Deep Seas Project, and the marine component of Proteus.
Martin, Juliette C +4 more
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ANTARCTICA AND ABNJ IN THE ANTHROPOCENE: CHALLENGES TO THE SUSTAINABLE MANAGEMENT OF MARINE GENETIC RESOURCES? [PDF]
Ambiente & Sociedade, 2019 The Anthropocene epoch brings new technology-related challenges for the sustainable management of biodiversity, including the access to marine genetic resources.
ANA FLÁVIA BARROS-PLATIAU +1 more
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Marine biodiversity in Areas Beyond National Jurisdiction (ABNJ) [PDF]
, 2017 It is a known fact that 50 to 80% of biodiversity is found in the marine environment. Thus safeguarding marine ecosystems is of critical importance for the sustainable development of present and future generations. The conservation and sustainable use of marine biodiversity in ABNJ is becoming increasingly enticing internationally, as more scientific ...
Mifsud, Carmen +1 more
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Utrecht Law Review, 2009 The international community has committed itself to establishing a coherent network of marine protected areas (MPAs) by 2012. This network should also extend to areas beyond national jurisdiction (ABNJ), namely the high seas and the ‘Area’ (the seabed ...
Erik J. Molenaar, Alex G. Oude Elferink
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, 2017 A task of the EU ATLAS project is to review the current and likely future status of North Atlantic Area-Based Management Tools (ABMTs) in Areas Beyond National Jurisdiction (ABNJ) informed by predicted shifts in ecosystem dynamics. The effectiveness of these ABMTs, established by multi-lateral environmental agreements, needs to be assessed in terms of ...
Johnson, David +2 more
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