BBNJ

Episode 13 – Capacity Building and the Transfer of Marine Technology

February 6, 2026 No Comments

Around half of the world’s population are young people but how are they included in international negotiations about the future of our planet? This episode portrays the importance of youth involvement in intergovernmental processes, maps different ways for young people to participate in ocean negotiations and highlights opportunities at local, national and global levels.

The 22nd Meeting of the Western and Central Pacific Fisheries Commission

December 8, 2025 No Comments

ANCORS attended WCPFC22 in Manila, co-hosting a side event on the new BBNJ Agreement and its implications for tuna governance. The Commission advanced measures, including a management procedure for South Pacific albacore, while members engaged on how BBNJ will shape future cooperation across regional fisheries and high seas biodiversity governance.

WCPFC and the new BBNJ Agreement: Join Us for a Lunchtime Side-Event at WCPFC22

November 24, 2025 No Comments

In an era of rapid ocean change, effective management of Pacific tuna fisheries depends on robust science, informed policy, and genuine international collaboration. From 8–10

Episode 12 – Ocean Cooperation: BBNJ & other IFBs

November 2, 2025 No Comments

How will the new Deep-Sea Treaty join the existing Ocean governance framework?

September 22, 2025 No Comments

The new treaty for the conservation and sustainable use of marine biological diversity of areas beyond national jurisdiction (BBNJ) has reached the necessary threshold for ratifications and will enter into force on January 17th 2026. On the way towards entry into force of the BBNJ Agreement, the Preparatory Commission met for the second time at the UN headquarters in New York between 18-29 August, 2025.

Making waves at the 3rd United Nations Ocean Conference

June 26, 2025 No Comments

At UNOC3 in Nice, ANCORS researchers and alumni contributed to global discussions on ocean sustainability, including planetary boundaries, the BBNJ Agreement, and human rights at sea. Through panels and partnerships, ANCORS helped advance inclusive, science-based governance for the high seas and reaffirmed its commitment to ocean action and collaboration.

Preparing the entry into force of the new Ocean Treaty – moving quickly into operationalisation

May 23, 2025 No Comments

Two years after finalizing the BBNJ Treaty, delegates met in New York (April 14–25, 2025) for the Preparatory Commission to advance its entry into force. Discussions progressed smoothly, with ANCORS experts participating on national delegations.

‘Negotiating the Ocean’ on ABC Illawara Radio

April 1, 2025 No Comments

ANCORS researchers gave an interview with the local radio show ABC Illawarra about their new Podcast: Negotiating the Ocean. The Morning show presented by Nick Rheinberger reports on the local stories of the day, and keeps up to date with everything that’s happening in the Illawarra Region.

‘Negotiating the Ocean’, Launch of new ANCORS Ocean Equity Podcast

March 28, 2025 No Comments

Episode 1 of ‘Negotiating the Ocean’ explores the idea of Ocean Equity and how it can be applied to the high-level international talks governing and managing the ocean and its resources. We meet ANCORS researchers who work on different aspects of Ocean Equity, including fisheries, climate change, pollution, deep sea mining, renewable energy, and more.

Thinking Climate, Ocean, and Biodiversity Together: Introducing the New Marine Biodiversity Agreement to the Climate COP29

November 10, 2024 No Comments

This blog explains the interconnections between climate, ocean and biodiversity and highlights the importance of linking these topics in governance. It introduces the new legally-binding agreement for the conservation and sustainable use of marine biodiversity of areas beyond national jurisdiction (BBNJ) and how it relates to the existing climate and biodiversity COPs and why it is important to link climate, ocean and biodiversity politics.

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