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10 thoughts on the draft #HighSeasTreaty being put forward for approval:
1. It exempts all military action
2. The section on marine genetic resources exempts all fish and fishing
3. Part 3 -- the section on MPAS -- doesn't include the word "fish"
1. It exempts all military action
2. The section on marine genetic resources exempts all fish and fishing
3. Part 3 -- the section on MPAS -- doesn't include the word "fish"
4. The objective of Part 3 opens with "Conserve and sustainably use areas requiring protection" using ABMTs and MPAs
5. The objectives list the following threats to ocean health: " climate change, ocean acidification
and marine pollution." I think something is missing
5. The objectives list the following threats to ocean health: " climate change, ocean acidification
and marine pollution." I think something is missing
5. Article 17 goes on to describe how proposals for ABMTs and/or MPAs can be developed and what they must include. A draft management plan must be included. This is a heavy lift, and creates a chicken/egg situation with Article 18.
WE KNOW VIRTUALLY NOTHING ABOUT THE HIGH SEAS. It's critical that a scientific and technical body, with expertise in the ecosystem of the high seas, be able to review and advise on high seas activities and potential impacts...🧵
#OneOceanOnePlanet #BBNJ #HighSeasTreaty #HighSeas
#OneOceanOnePlanet #BBNJ #HighSeasTreaty #HighSeas
The world simply does not have enough experts. Most states do not have the breadth and depth of expertise to evaluate environmental impacts. A key part of transparency across nations is a scientific body that represents no one nation, with experts on high seas ecosystems, that...
Can provide insights into how high seas activities will impact ecosystems (and stakeholders), early in the process, so that all members can review this assessment and discuss the outcomes. If you move the scientific body to the side...
