Areas beyond national jurisdiction
Navigating Ocean Governance Beyond National Jurisdiction
A platform to support effective cross-sectoral ABNJ governance in the Pacific Islands and Southeast Pacific regions
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64%
of the world’s ocean lies beyond national jurisdiction
> 95%
of international data traffic travels through submarine cables
700+
international instruments and institutions shape ABNJ governance
1982
UNCLOS established the overarching legal framework for activities in ABNJ
Marine Areas Beyond National Jurisdiction
UNCLOS: A Framework for Global Ocean Governance
UNCLOS provides a legal foundation and framework for coordinated and cooperative international governance across nearly half of the Earth's surface
International Frameworks & Bodies
International Frameworks and Bodies (IFBs)
There are many international agreements (frameworks, treaties, conventions, agreements, protocols, and similar) and international bodies that shape ocean governance in areas under national jurisdiction and in areas beyond national jurisdiction. Together, these agreements and bodies form an ocean governance landscape that is ever changing, as new agreements are negotiated, older ones are amended or superseded, and countries join or leave existing agreements and bodies.
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This platform provides you with information and resources to support your understanding of ocean governance. The overarching aim is to prepare you for engagement in cross-sectoral and inter-agency cooperation for the governance of areas beyond national jurisdiction.
Cooperation
Explore examples of inter-agency and cross-sectoral cooperation in ocean governance.
Management tools
Explore examples management tools used in ocean governance
Resources
Links to useful external resources