NEWS AND EVENTS

Monitoring international negotiations

The members of the SARGADOM research project are committed to bringing you live coverage of international negotiations on ocean, climate and biodiversity. During major international meetings (the latest being the International Seabed Authority negotiations), delegations of researchers are accredited as observers to report on these crucial discussions, which will have an impact on the level of protection of marine biodiversity, with an expert’s eye, and a decoding of the issues at stake is also offered before, during and after the events. You can access our latest coverage below.

Latest Events

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SARGADOM endorsed by the Ocean Decade

The SARGADOM (Studying Hybrid Governance for the Management and Protection of the High Seas: Case Studies of the Sargasso Sea and the Thermal Dome) project has recently received a significant endorsement from the United Nations’ Decade of Ocean Science for Sustainable Development (2021-2030), under the Marine Life 2030 program.

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Palau Deposits First Instrument of Ratification of the BBNJ Agreement On 22 January 2024

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.

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Observers report live from the ISA Council

The International Seabed Authority is an International Organization based in Kingston. And it is under high pressure!

Its July negotiations on a Mining Code allowing the exploitation of seabed mineral resources just started.

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