The regional approach to the conservation and sustainable use of marine biodiversity in areas beyond national jurisdiction

Julien Rochette, Sebastian Unger, Dorothée Herr, David Johnson, Takehiro Nakamura, Tim Packeiser, Alexander Proelss, Martin Visbeck, Andrew Wright and Daniel Cebrian

Marine Policy, 2014, vol. 49, issue C, 109-117

Abstract: The development of regional initiatives for the protection of the environment is a cornerstone of international environmental policies. With regard to marine and coastal issues, this regionalisation has mainly been taking place through regional seas programmes and Regional Fisheries Management Organisations. Some regional initiatives and organisations have progressively extended their activities to areas beyond national jurisdiction. This paper aims at analysing these recent developments, highlighting their interests and challenges, and proposing options to strengthen the efficiency of regional actions in these areas. It also highlights the need to consider the global discussions on a possible new global agreement and the development of regional actions as two interconnected processes.

Keywords: Areas beyond national jurisdiction; High seas; Oceans governance; Regional seas (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2014
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DOI: 10.1016/j.marpol.2014.02.005

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