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The Agreement on Marine Biodiversity of Areas Beyond National Jurisdiction: Commentary and Analysis

The Agreement on Marine Biodiversity of Areas Beyond National Jurisdiction: Commentary and Analysis

Author: Joanna Mossop; David Freestone
Publisher: Oxford University Press
ISBN: 9780198918578
Published In: November 2025
Format: Hardback
Jurisdiction: U.K. ? Disclaimer:
Countri(es) stated herein are used as reference only

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The long-awaited Agreement on the Conservation and Sustainable Use of Marine Biological Diversity of Areas beyond National Jurisdiction (BBNJ Agreement) was finalized by the United Nations in 2023. This historic agreement impacts how States conduct activities in areas beyond national jurisdiction (the High Seas and Deep Seabed) while also promoting collaboration and coordination among various international organizations.

This authoritative reference work brings together a range of international experts directly involved in the negotiations of the BBNJ Agreement to provide commentary and analysis. It offers a background to the development of the BBNJ Agreement, explores the negotiations that led to the final text, provides article-by-article commentary and analyzes the potential issues that States will need to navigate to ensure the Agreement is implemented successfully.

As the threat of marine biodiversity loss becomes more pressing, this book will be invaluable to scholars, lawyers, government officials, and non-governmental organisations focused on implementing and interpreting the text of this complex agreement.

PART I Background

1:Introduction, Joanna Mossop and David Freestone

2:Governance Challenges for the High Seas, Joanna Mossop and David Freestone

3:History of the BBNJ Agreement, Nilüfer Oral

PART II Commentary

4:Preamble and Part I: General Provisions, Vito De Lucia and Kristine Elfrida Dalaker

5:Part II: Marine Genetic Resources, Konrad Jan Marciniak, Arianna Broggiato, and Judith Gobin

6:Part III: Area-Based Management Tools including Marine Protected Areas, Nichola Clark, Kristina Gjerde and Mariamalia Rodriguez Chaves

7:Part IV: Environmental Impact Assessments, Kahlil Hassanali and Cymie R Payne

8:Part V: Capacity-Building and the Transfer of Marine Technology, Harriet Harden-Davies and Júlia Schütz Veiga

9:Part VI: Institutional Arrangements and Part VII: Financial Resources and Mechanism, Kentaro Nishimoto and Le Duy Tran

10:Parts VIII to XII: Implementation and Compliance, Dispute Settlement, and Final Provisions, Joanna Mossop and Yubing Shi

PART III Perspectives

11:Empowering the Global South: The Role of the G-77 in Striving for an Equitable BBNJ Treaty, Qasim Aziz and Fuad Bateh

12:The Agreement and Small Island Developing States, Rose Lesley Kautoke, Clement Yow Mulalap, and Vui Gemma Nelson

13:A Scientific Perspective on the BBNJ Agreement, Alex David Rogers

14:The Agreement and International Environmental Law, Achinthi C Vithanage

15:The Agreement and Intellectual Property Law, Abbe Brown and Marcel Jaspars

16:Conclusion, David Freestone and Joanna Mossop

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