Interceptions in the high seas: from a question of legality to a question of legal (re-)ordering

By: Konstantinos Deligiannis Virvos, Vito De Lucia and Jan Jakub Solski, Norwegian Centre for the Law of the Sea (NCLOS), Faculty of Law, UiT The Arctic University of Norway 1.  Introduction In September 2025, the United States of America (US) launched operation “Southern Spear” which, among other actions, included a …

The BBNJ Agreement enters into force on 17 January 2026: What does this mean for Norway and why is proper implementation important for international ocean governance?

By: Jessica N.M. Schechinger (postdoctoral research fellow at the Norwegian Centre for the Law of the Sea (NCLOS), Faculty of Law, UiT The Arctic University of Norway) Matter commented on: the BBNJ Agreement entering into force and Norway’s ratification and implementation of the Agreement 1. Introduction: Norway’s ratification of the …