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.
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.
Book Chapter – Security Cooperation and Fisheries in the Pacific By Bianca Haas, Kamal Azmi, Kerrie Robertson, Transform Aqorau, and Quentin Hanich Pacific small island
The Honiara Summit (24-27 Feb) gathered Pacific leaders, ministers, and experts to advance SDG 14.4 on sustainable fisheries. Key topics included IUU fishing, climate impacts, and a $107M adaptation grant. The summit reinforced regional cooperation and sustainability ahead of the UN Oceans Conference in June 2025.
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.