Introduction to the outcomes of the 2023 NCLOS Conference on “Ocean Commons”

By: Konstantinos Deligiannis-Virvos (UiT, Norwegian Centre for the Law of the Sea) Matter commented on: NCLOS Conference on Ocean Commons, 1-3 November 2023, Tromsø, Norway. Introduction: The term “commons” usually brings into mind the problem of the tragedy of the commons: a concept in environmental science and economics that describes …

Recognizing Recognition: An Indispensable Element in a Global Regime for High Seas Marine Protected Areas

By: Bastiaan Ewoud Klerk Matter commented on: Recognition of regional and sectoral marine protected areas (MPAs) under the international legally binding instrument (ILBI) on biodiversity beyond national jurisdiction (BBNJ) PDF Version: Bastiaan E Klerk_270722_NCLOS_blog post.pdf 1         Introduction In the midst of global biodiversity and climate crises, global policymakers are resuming …

Can the BBNJ Treaty Support Dynamic Management for Arctic MPAs?

By: Andrea M. Fisher Matter commented on: BBNJ Treaty and dynamic management of MPAs PDF Version: Fisher_BlogPost_26052022-_Final.pdf 1. Introduction The ongoing negotiations for a global treaty on the conservation of marine biodiversity in areas beyond national jurisdiction (BBNJ) in part seek to fill the legal and governance gap for the …

The Chagos Marine Protected Area Arbitral Award and its Ruling on Fishing Rights

By: Endalew Lijalem Enyew PDF Version: The Chagos Marine Protected Area Arbitral Award and its Ruling on Fishing Rights Decision commented on:  The Matter of the Chagos Marine Protected Area Arbitration, Between the Republic of Mauritius and The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (hereafter UK), Award of …