Regional Cross-sectoral Planning in Areas Beyond National Jurisdiction

This short paper provides an introduction to the project “Sustainable Fisheries Management and Biodiversity Conservation of deep-sea living marine resources and ecosystems in the Areas Beyond National Jurisdiction” (also known as the “ABNJ Deep Seas Project”). It focuses on component 4 of the project, which seeks to identify and test opportunities for coordinated approaches to biodiversity conservation in Areas Beyond National Jurisdiction.