International Legal Framework for Joint Governance of Oceans and Fisheries: Challenges and Prospects in Governing Large Marine Ecosystems (LMEs) under Sustainable Development Goal 14

Sustainable Development Goal 14 (SDG 14) was launched in 2015 to provide an overarching governance framework for long-term sustainable ocean development. This research paper analyzes the extent to which global and regional organizations are coherent with SDG 14 under the existing frameworks of inter...

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Published in:Sustainability 2024-03, Vol.16 (6), p.2566
Main Authors: Zhang, Shijun, Wu, Qian, Butt, Muhammad Murad Zaib, Lv, (Judge) Yan-Ming, Yan-E-Wang, (Judge)
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Agreements
Biodiversity
Climate change
Commercial fishing
Compliance
Ecosystems
Endangered & extinct species
Environmental law, International
Exclusive economic zone
Fish
Fish industry
Fisheries
Fisheries management
Fishes
International
International courts
International economic relations
International law
Laws, regulations and rules
Legal documents
Maritime law
Oceans
Ports
Sustainable development
Underwater resources
Wildlife conservation
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Summary:Sustainable Development Goal 14 (SDG 14) was launched in 2015 to provide an overarching governance framework for long-term sustainable ocean development. This research paper analyzes the extent to which global and regional organizations are coherent with SDG 14 under the existing frameworks of international law. This research paper further assessed Multilateral Environmental Agreements (MEAs) under the framework of the United Nations Convention on Law of the Sea (UNCLOS) and International Environmental Law (IEL) in the context of joint governance of ocean and fisheries as Large Marine Ecosystems (LMEs). According to its objectives, the research indicated that coherence across governing instruments should be increased for the governance of LMEs, leading to the development of a mechanism representing consistency with SDG 14. As a result, a mechanism that demonstrates the coherence of SDG 14 with Agenda—2030 is made, which indicates that, in order to govern fisheries and oceans as LMEs jointly, coherence among governing instruments must be increased. The conclusion followed SDG 14’s recommended actions, which are sly in line with UNCLOS and IEL, although the current initiatives of the regional organizations should be updated.
ISSN:2071-1050
2071-1050
DOI:10.3390/su16062566