Ocean in peril: Reforming the management of global ocean living resources in areas beyond national jurisdiction |
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| Authors: | Kristina M Gjerde Duncan Currie Kateryna Wowk Karen Sack |
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| Institution: | 1. IUCN Global Marine and Polar Program, 105 Irving Street, Cambridge, MA 02138, USA;2. Globelaw, 6 Mt Pleasant Rd, Christchurch, New Zealand;3. NOAA, 14th & Constitution Ave., NW, Washington, DC 20230, USA;4. The Pew Charitable Trusts, International Oceans Program, USA |
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| Abstract: | This article presents the outcome of research aimed at assisting governments in meeting their commitments and legal obligations for sustainable fisheries, based on increasing evidence that global fisheries are in crisis. The article assesses the effectiveness of the existing legal and institutional framework for high seas living resources. It focuses on: (1) the role of regional fisheries management organizations (RFMOs); (2) tools for compliance and enforcement to stem illegal fishing; and (3) mechanisms for habitat protection. The article further highlights a variety of options for addressing key weaknesses and gaps in current ocean governance, including United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) resolutions, reforms at the regional level, as well as a possible new legal instrument, with a view to informing international discussions on ways to ensure the sustainable use of high seas resources without compromising the health of the marine environment. |
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| Keywords: | High seas Governance Regional fisheries management organizations Conservation Compliance Enforcement |
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