Statement on the Adoption of the High Seas Biodiversity Treaty
Available in English
21 June, 2023
4 May, 2023
The Deep Sea Conservation Coalition’s (DSCC) 2022 Report informs on Fisheries, Deep Seabed Mining and Ocean Governance.
Available in English.
10 March, 2023
The 8th Meeting of the Scientific Committee (SC8) will take place from to in Tenerife, Spain.
You can find the DSCC’s priorities for the protection of seamounts and other topographical features in areas beyond national jurisdiction in the Southern Indian Ocean here.
10 March, 2022
The Deep Sea Conservation Coalition’s (DSCC) 2021 Report informs on Fisheries, Deep Seabed Mining and Ocean Governance.
Available in English.
16 April, 2021
The Deep Sea Conservation Coalition’s (DSCC) 2020 Report informs on Fisheries, Deep Seabed Mining and Ocean Governance.
- Available in English.
29 November, 2018
This report contains a summary of the international expert workshop “A benefit sharing mechanism appropriate for the Common Heritage of Mankind” which took place from 26 to 29 November 2018 in Potsdam, Germany. It was jointly organized by the German Environment Agency and the Institute for Advanced Sustainability Studies. The overall objective was to stimulate debate on the Common Heritage of Mankind and its benefit sharing element by discussing first ideas how the benefit sharing required by Article 140 paragraph 2 UNCLOS could be appropriately conceptualized in order to meet with the spirit and the requirements of the Common Heritage of Mankind principle. 50 mostly international Stakeholders from a range of disciplines considered the following aspects:
- The legal framework of the common heritage of mankind, in particular its benefit sharing provisions;
- The option of a full economic assessment of deep seabed mining operations;
- Economic considerations in light of the Agenda 2030 and its Sustainable Development Goals;
- Forward thinking of deep seabed mining with a 2030 Scenario Approach;
- The future role of the Enterprise;
- The interlinkage with the BBNJ process.
31 March, 2014
The High Seas Alliance and Deep Sea Conservation Coalition respectfully propose the following elements for inclusion in an Ocean SDG: Achieve healthy, productive and resilient oceans.
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7 May, 2012
Greenpeace Opening statement at The fifth meeting of the Ad Hoc Open-ended Informal Working Group to study issues relating to the conservation and sustainable use of marine biological diversity beyond areas of national jurisdiction (UN BBNJ) in New York.
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1 June, 2011
This is an important Informal Consultative Process (ICP), focused on progress to date and gaps in the implementation of the outcomes of the major summits on sustainable development, as well as new and emerging challenges.
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1 December, 2006
Source: UNEP
We live in an age of ocean discovery. Advances in science and technology are unveiling secrets and shattering myths about the oceans that are changing the way we view life on Earth. There is an urgent need to apply these new insights to manage human activities to protect, restore and maintain ocean life in all its variety so that life on Earth can continue to prosper
Available in English.