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Area-based planning in Areas Beyond National Jurisdiction: A synthesis
This synthesis report draws on the different studies developed under the ABNJ Deep Seas project and provides insights into the future of cross-sectoral area-based planning in... -
Case study: Migrations of Blue whales (Balaenoptera musculus) in the Eastern...
The ocean is home to many marine animals which embark upon migrations, connecting different parts of the ocean. These migration pathways do not recognise human-made boundaries... -
Case Study: Eastern Pacific leatherback turtles' (Dermochelys coriacea)...
The ocean is home to many marine animals which embark upon migrations, connecting different parts of the ocean. These migration pathways do not recognise human-made boundaries... -
Case Study: Migratory behaviour and management implications of green sea...
The ocean is home to many marine animals which embark upon migrations, connecting different parts of the ocean. These migration pathways do not recognise human-made boundaries... -
Connectivity: A critical biodiversity consideration in global ocean sustainability
The relevance of connectivity for marine biodiversity has been recognised in the negotiations for a new international legally binding instrument for the conservation and... -
Learning from experience: case studies of area-based planning in ABNJ
Areas Beyond National Jurisdiction (ABNJ) cover 40% of the surface of the planet, and provide a wide range of marine ecosystem services that play a vital role in supporting... -
A review of area-based planning tools. What is the potential for...
The main objective of this review is to examine a number of area-based planning tools and identify key features that enable them to be used for cross-sectoral area-based... -
Marine Connectivity Across Jurisdictional Boundaries: An Introduction
The ocean provides human societies with a wealth of valuable goods and services of significant economic, social and cultural importance. Threats from human activities and... -
Biodiversity Beyond National Jurisdiction: Legal Options for a New...
In 2015, the United Nations General Assembly (‘UNGA’) agreed to develop a new internationally legally binding instrument concerning the conservation and sustainable use of... -
The ABNJ Deep Seas Project
The ocean is the life-support system of our planet. Covering 71% of the world’s surface, it is a vast and dynamic system that provides essential services for the livelihoods of...