Publications
Connecting ecosystem services research and human rights to revamp the application of the precautionary principle
“With ecosystem services (ES) vital for human wellbeing1, the protection of nature is a human rights matter. We outline how recent advances in international human rights law should inform a revamp of how precaution is applied within environmental decision-making. Critically, precautionary decision-making must evolve to make use of best-available evidence, including novel ES research approaches, […]
Reflections on the past, present, and potential futures of knowledge hierarchies in ocean biodiversity governance research
“Governance of the ocean and its biodiversity is deeply entangled within social, political and cultural histories. The evolution of marine science has been subject to similar influences, and we (the authors) consider these factors to create, embed and reinforce knowledge hierarchies in ocean governance processes and associated research that set societal patterns of prioritisation and […]
Benefit Sharing Under the BBNJ Agreement In Practice
“This chapter examines different models and examples of benefit sharing to explore how article 14 of the BBNJ Agreement may be implemented in practice. It describes monetary and non-monetary benefits, as differentiated in the BBNJ Agreement, and considers the different modalities that may be employed for their distribution. Special attention is given to existing access […]
The Novel Notification Information System for Marine Genetic Resources under the BBNJ Agreement
“The new treaty on the conservation and sustainable use of marine biodiversity of areas beyond national jurisdiction promotes equity through the fair and equitable sharing of benefits from activities with respect to marine genetic resources (MGR) and digital sequence information (DSI). To obtain information about these activities, the treaty provides a framework for a ‘light […]
Climate risk assessment of the fisheries in Namibia
“In Namibia, fisheries are important for food security and protein provisioning, income generation and trade; but they are vulnerable to the impacts of climate change. Not only does climate change impact the marine living resources crucial to fisheries; but changes in weather, currents and storminess are affecting the safety and effectiveness of fishing. Here we […]
Pilot Project Report: -Ghana Future Visions-
A transdisciplinary pilot process of co-developing transformative future visions for Ghana’s ocean, coast and coastal communities “This document reports on a pilot process for reimagining a future vision for Ghana’s ocean, coast and coastal communities. There is a global call to identify visions and pathways towards sustainable and equitable futures, emphasising the urgent need for relevant […]
Fair and Equitable Benefit-sharing in International Law
“Fair and equitable benefit-sharing is a diffuse legal phenomenon in international law. The continued proliferation of benefit-sharing clauses can be explained by their appeal as an optimistic frame in addressing sustainability and equity concerns related to bio-based innovation, the use of natural resources, environmental protection, and knowledge creation. In principle, fair and equitable benefit-sharing serves […]
‘Transformative ocean governance’
“Transformative ocean governance paves the way for better coordination and management of marine resources and faculties. An innovative and important way of bringing about transformation is through transdisciplinarity, which encourages co-development, co-planning, holism and integration of knowledge. A framework was developed which could identify transdisciplinary design features of ocean sustainable development projects. This framework was […]
UNDERSTANDING THE ECONOMIC VALUE OF NAMIBIA’S MARINE RECREATIONAL FISHERY
“Marine recreational fishing has been recognised for its importance in Namibia, with thousands of anglers flocking to the coast annually to pursue either rock-and-surf or ski-boat angling. With efforts underway to formulate and implement Namibia’s Blue Economy Policy, evidence on marine tourism is required which will guide the sustainable use and management of resources within […]
