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
Documentary: Installation of Smart Buoys in the Waters of the Thermal Dome
By recording oceanographic parameters and ambient sound in the waters of the Thermal Dome, an advanced observation system composed of underwater robots will provide scientists with a detailed three-dimensional view of the properties of this part of the ocean, which is of high ecological and economic importance to the region.
Navigating the BBNJ Agreement: Sargasso Sea experience
Side event at the BBNJ Agreement PrepCom, August 28, 2025, by the Sargasso Sea Commission and government partners Bermuda, Bahamas, Canada, Monaco and the UK.
Development of an online course on biodiversity conservation in international oceanic spaces
Poster of MOOC Project presented at One Ocean Science Congress
The role of Particularly Sensitive Sea Areas (PSSA) as a crucial tool of ecosystem integrated management
Side Event held in La Baleine/The Whale, Green Zone of the UNOC3, on June 9, 2025
Side Events at UNOC3
Upcoming events. Mark your calendars! We will update this page as new information is published. Thank you for your understanding.
United Nations Ocean Conference 2025
UNOC3, the UN conference dedicated to SDG14, is a major event that will take place in France from the end of May 2025. A series of related events will be organized over the nexty month.
PARTNERS
SARGADOM is the result of an international collaboration between research institutes, NGOs, marine area managers and public funders.
FUNDERS
Fonds français pour l’environnement mondial
French Biodiversity Agency
Global Environment Facility