Exploring hybrid ocean governance in the high seas for the Sargasso Sea and the Thermal Dome
THE RESEARCH PROJECT
The ‘SARGADOM’ project focuses on two remarkable high seas sites – the Sargasso Sea in the North Atlantic (‘SARGA’) and the Thermal Dome in the Eastern Tropical Pacific (‘DOM’). The aim of the project is to contribute to the protection of biodiversity and ecosystem services, and to facilitate the development of hybrid ocean governance approaches for the two sites.
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The Sargasso Sea and the Thermal Dome provide illustrative examples of the value of high seas ecosystems, as well as highlighting the barriers to their protection.
UPCOMING EVENTS
AND LATEST NEWS
CISOS24
Congress of Integration of Knowledge for a Sustainable Ocean, CISOS24 ahead of the Immersed in Change conference
Deep-sea mining: what future for biodiversity?
The University of Western Brittany (UBO) invites the public to dive deep into the ocean at a conference at Océanopoplis, a scientific center dedicated to the ocean in Brest.
Immersed in Change conference
Several members of the SARGADOM project will attend the Immersed in Change conference (also called “pre-UNOC Conference”) in San José, Costa Rica from June 7 to 8, 2024 at the High Level event and the scientific conference from June 3 to 5.
Palau Makes History as the First Country to Ratify the BBNJ Treaty
In a groundbreaking move towards global marine conservation, Palau has etched its name in history as the first country to ratify the BBNJ (Biodiversity Beyond National Jurisdiction) Treaty. The small Pacific island nation has taken a bold step to safeguard the vast and vital areas of the world’s oceans that lie beyond national jurisdiction.
First international workshop of PSSAs on the high seas
3 days Workshop in Costa Rica, 13-15 November 2023, on the designation of Particularly Sensitive Sea Areas (PSSA) on the High Seas.
ISA Council meeting – november 2023
As negotiations resume in Kingston to continue the drafting of the mining code, discover Dr Catherine Blanchard’s day-to-day observations.