Over one hundred governments are currently negotiating a new legally binding instrument
for the conservation and sustainable use of marine biological diversity in areas beyond …

Covering two-thirds of the ocean and half of the planet's surface, the high seas are
increasingly the focus of commercial activity and conservation ambitions. Contrary to …

Inter-organizational collaboration is often considered essential to transboundary fishery
governance, due, in part, to the high levels of task interdependence, the remote and often …

The ocean is fundamental for all life on earth. Yet, nearly two thirds of the ocean is beyond
the reach of most national laws leading to illegal, unreported, and unregulated activities. Not …

In the “Future We Want,” states and non-state actors are invited to contribute to achieving
sustainable development goals through various means and mechanisms. This includes …

Abstract The governance of Areas Beyond National Jurisdiction (ABNJ) is shifting. As
governance institutions expand and thicken, there is a multiplication of functional spaces …

The use of science, scientific information, and other knowledge to inform decision-making is
increasingly recognised as an integral feature of environmental governance–a governance …

Whilst total global fisheries landed catches declined from 1950 to 2016, small‐scale
fisheries (SSFs) landed catches increased. Amongst SSFs landed catches, approximately …

Abstract Area-Based Management Tools (ABMTs) are spatial instruments for conservation
and managing different forms of ocean use. A multitude of ABMTs exists in marine areas …

As a significant actor in global governance, China has become increasingly active in
addressing global environmental challenges. However, Chinese fishing practices do not …