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Governing the Ocean with a new Biodiversity Treaty: Can it set a new stage for how we value marine life?

The new Agreement on Marine Biodiversity of Areas beyond National Jurisdiction (BBNJ) has been adopted in 2023 and already counts over 100 signatures. In preparation for the entry into force of the treaty, the Second BBNJ Symposium, was held in Singapore from February 18-20, hosted by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Singapore and the Centre for International Law at the National University of Singapore.

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‘Negotiating the Ocean’ on ABC Illawara Radio

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.

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

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.

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Climate Change

The Honiara Summit: Love in a Warm Climate

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.

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New Book – Power and Influence in the Pacific Islands: Understanding Statecraftiness

This book outlines an analytical framework to understand power, influence, and statecraft in the Pacific Islands region. It provides ‘both sides of the story’ of statecraft and explores how power and influence are being exercised in the Pacific Islands. Quentin Hanich co-authors a chapter with Joanne Wallis, Michael Rose and Alan Tidwell on Australia and the United States Defence Diplomacy.

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Threads of Thought (Podcast Episode) – Randa Sacedon

Effective ocean governance is crucial for ensuring the sustainable development of ocean resources and ecosystems while balancing the needs of various stakeholders, including governments, industries, coastal communities, and environmental groups. It often involves international cooperation and coordination due to the transboundary nature of the oceans and the interconnectedness of marine ecosystems. Randa’s PHD research advocates for the integration of diverse narratives spanning timelines, cultures and countries with a goal of creating a dynamic, interactive story map.

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

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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