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The Law of the Sea

… created impetus for states to assert claims of national jurisdiction further from the coast, setting them on …
23 Jun 2026 Course lesson in Marine and Freshwater

Regional Fisheries Instruments and Bodies

23 Jun 2026 Course lesson in Marine and Freshwater

Factsheet - Regional Seas Conventions and Action Plans

… enhancing the interface between science and policy through national and regional capacity building so as to stimulate … Mainstreaming marine and coastal ecosystem management into national planning and development processes - this includes …
23 Jun 2026 Document in Marine and Freshwater

Large Marine Ecosystem Mechanisms

… governance mechanisms 1. Introduction The United States National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) … delimited and assessed. According to the 2009 UNEP LME Report “they are relatively large areas of ocean space, of … coastal shipping; and tourism.” Source: United States National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) – …
23 Jun 2026 Course lesson in Marine and Freshwater

Convention on Biological Diversity

… of contents 1. Introduction 2. Applicability Areas beyond national jurisdiction Areas within national jurisdiction 3. Strategic Plan for Biodiversity … distinguishes between ‘areas within the limits of national jurisdiction’ and beyond. …
23 Jun 2026 Course lesson in Marine and Freshwater

Introduction to the International Legal Framework on Marine Biodiversity - extract from InforMEA e-learning course

… always been accompanied with adequate regulation at the national, regional or global levels. Also, if such regulation … economic inefficiency and ultimately to conflict at the national and/or the international level. As many fish stocks … international legal framework Law, both international and national, is an indispensable tool for regulating human …
23 Jun 2026 Course lesson in Marine and Freshwater

Regional Sea Agreements

… marine protected areas, including areas that occur beyond national jurisdiction; 3. Human activities: assessment and … measures and concrete and coordinated actions at the national, and regional levels for the conservation of the … and diversity. The Protocol recommends Parties to take national and regional measures to protect, conserve and …
23 Jun 2026 Course lesson in Marine and Freshwater

Vessel-Based Sources of Marine Pollution - extract from InforMEA e-learning course

… 5 and 6 requiring states to create and enforce appropriate national laws implementing MARPOL; Article 5 requiring … force in 2007. The OPRC mandates that parties establish national measures to deal with vessel accidents that threaten … establish regulations and procedures for ship operators to report any pollution incidents to coastal authorities and …
23 Jun 2026 Course lesson in Marine and Freshwater