Protecting biodiversity in areas beyond national jurisdiction: An earth system governance perspective

Santo, Elizabeth M. De; Ásgeirsdóttir, Áslaug; Barros-Platiau, Ana Flávia; Biermann, Frank; Dryzek, John S.; Gonçalves, Leandra Regina; Kim, R.E.; Mendenhall, Elizabeth; Mitchell, Ronald B.; Nyman, Elizabeth; Scobie, Michelle; Sun, Kangwen; Tiller, Rachel; Webster, D. G.; Young, Oran R.

doi:10.1016/j.esg.2019.100029

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“…governance, where the scientific data are limited and the inherent transboundary nature of BBNJ results in a wide range of stakeholders, each with unique sets of values. Designing and implementing successful governance structures and policies for ABNJ requires negotiators to balance diverse perceptions and find a "sweet spot" between an Agreement that is robust enough to adequately protect BBNJ, but not so demanding as to impede State and stakeholder participation (De Santo et al, 2019). While understanding stakeholder perceptions is particularly important for BBNJ governance, to date initiatives to understand and overcome divergence are poorly documented and are often employed on an ad hoc basis.…”

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Recognising Stakeholder Conflict and Encouraging Consensus of ‘Science-Based Management’ Approaches for Marine Biodiversity Beyond National Jurisdiction (BBNJ)

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Areas beyond national jurisdiction (ABNJ) encompass the seabed, subsoil and water column beyond coastal State jurisdiction and marine biodiversity beyond national jurisdiction (BBNJ) is rich and varied. From providing sustenance and supporting livelihoods, to absorbing anthropogenic carbon dioxide emissions, ABNJ ecosystems are vital to the wellbeing of humankind. However, an enhanced understanding of BBNJ and its significance has not equated to its successful conservation and sustainable use. Negotiations for a new international legally binding instrument for the conservation and sustainable use of BBNJ have scoped applicable principles for a future agreement, including the use of best available science and science-based approaches. But there remains a lack of convergence on what science-based approaches would look like, or how they would be operationalised. In order to negotiate and implement a meaningful BBNJ treaty that can meet conservation and sustainable use objectives, stakeholder perceptions must be identified, and areas of divergence must be overcome. This study uses Q-methodology to reveal and analyse the diversity of perceptions that exist amongst key stakeholders regarding what it means to operationalise sciencebased approaches for the conservation and sustainable use of BBNJ. The Q-study features 25 stakeholder interviews and 30 Q-study participants revealing four different perceptions, each of which represent a different interpretation of what science-based management means in the context of BBNJ. Across these perceptions, there were areas of stakeholder consensus (e.g., regarding the benefits of integrative management, the application of precautionary approaches when data are insufficient, and the issues pertaining to the trustworthiness and credibility of science) and areas of stakeholder conflict (e.g., regarding the definition, function and authority of science within current and future BBNJ governance processes). Key implications of this study include the evidencing of fundamental tensions between differing perceptions of the authority of science and between conservation and sustainable use objectives, that may be fueling stakeholder conflict, and the subsequent proposal of integrative and highly participatory management approaches to operationalise science-based management of BBNJ.

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Recognising Stakeholder Conflict and Encouraging Consensus of ‘Science-Based Management’ Approaches for Marine Biodiversity Beyond National Jurisdiction (BBNJ)

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“…We discuss examples of IOM in practice from areas where preconditions differ substantially, and identify six universal opportunities for action that can help achieve a sustainable ocean economy. framework, however, remains inadequate with regard to protecting marine biodiversity in areas beyond national jurisdiction, and was not devised with the effects of climate change in mind 24 . Overall, implementation is hindered by inadequate knowledge and capacity shortages, incomplete legislation and enforcement failures, and a lack of political will to prioritize the actions needed to implement the international agreements 4 .…”

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“…However, implementation of the existing legal frameworks is often inadequate and ineffective 65 , and important legal gaps with regard to the conservation and sustainable use of marine biodiversity beyond national jurisdiction (BBNJ) remain (Fig. 2) 24 .…”

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Integrated ocean management for a sustainable ocean economy

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“…biodiversity maintenance, bottom fishing, climate projections, conservation, deep ocean, deep-seabed mining, environmental management, habitat suitability modeling, larval connectivity modeling regulations under active development (De Santo et al, 2019;Mengerink et al, 2014;Merrie et al, 2014). The developing nature of these industries and governance structures offer opportunities for proactive rather than reactive response to climate change (FAO, 2019;Levin & Le Bris, 2015).…”

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Climate change considerations are fundamental to management of deep‐sea resource extraction

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Protecting biodiversity in areas beyond national jurisdiction: An earth system governance perspective

Cited by 38 publications

References 37 publications

Recognising Stakeholder Conflict and Encouraging Consensus of ‘Science-Based Management’ Approaches for Marine Biodiversity Beyond National Jurisdiction (BBNJ)

Recognising Stakeholder Conflict and Encouraging Consensus of ‘Science-Based Management’ Approaches for Marine Biodiversity Beyond National Jurisdiction (BBNJ)

Integrated ocean management for a sustainable ocean economy

Climate change considerations are fundamental to management of deep‐sea resource extraction

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