Regional oceans governance mechanisms: A review

The development of regional governance for the protection of the environment, sustainable use of natural resources and conservation of its biodiversity is unquestionably a cornerstone of international environmental law and policy. With regard to marine and coastal issues, it has mainly been taking p...

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Published in:Marine policy 2015-10, Vol.60, p.9-19
Main Authors: Rochette, Julien, Billé, Raphaël, Molenaar, Erik J., Drankier, Petra, Chabason, Lucien
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
ecosystem-based management
Environmental law
Internasjonal politikk: 243
International politics: 243
Landscapes
Large marine ecosystems
Marine
Oceans
Oceans governance
Policies
Political science and organizational theory: 240
Regional
Regional fishery bodies
Regional seas programmes
Samfunnsvitenskap: 200
Social science: 200
Statsvitenskap og organisasjonsteori: 240
Sustainability
VDP
Wildlife conservation
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Summary:The development of regional governance for the protection of the environment, sustainable use of natural resources and conservation of its biodiversity is unquestionably a cornerstone of international environmental law and policy. With regard to marine and coastal issues, it has mainly been taking place through Regional Seas programmes, Regional Fishery Bodies and Large Marine Ecosystems mechanisms. Based on a similar geographical approach, however, these regional mechanisms raise concerns relating to their coordination and efficiency, and possibly overlap in what they aim to achieve. This paper provides a review of existing regional oceans governance mechanisms, assessing their individual and collective capacities to move towards ecosystem-based management, and highlighting options to make the regional landscape more coherent and effective. •Regional mechanisms are well established in the oceans governance landscape.•They however all face important challenges which should be tackled.•They also need to be better coordinated to move towards ecosystem-based management.•Recommendations are made to make the regional landscape more coherent and efficient.
ISSN:0308-597X
1872-9460
DOI:10.1016/j.marpol.2015.05.012