area-based management tools (ABMTs)

Marine spatial planning in areas beyond national jurisdiction

Pressure on marine areas beyond national jurisdiction (ABNJ) has increased significantly in recent decades, prompting the international community to begin formal negotiations for a legally binding agreement on the conservation and sustainable use of …

Laying the Foundations for Management of a Seamount Beyond National Jurisdiction: A case study of the Walters Shoal in the South West Indian Ocean

Advancing marine biodiversity protection through regional fisheries management: A review of bottom fisheries closures in areas beyond national jurisdiction

Fishing is a significant threat to marine biodiversity in areas beyond national jurisdiction (ABNJ). Bottom fishing in particular can impact deep-sea ecosystems, and the UN General Assembly has called on regional fisheries management organisations …