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A number of international treaties and conventions have been developed to aid in addressing ocean issues that affect multiple jurisdictions and countries. Many of these focus either primarily on marine resources or involve them in some fashion. Exploring and strengthening synergies between these treaties and conventions would be extremely beneficial for providing increased value, better coordination, and improved focus and facilitation of the development of key priorities (Robinson et al., 2005). The following discussion includes only a subset of the larger body of international conventions and treaties.
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The Millenium Ecosystem Assessment was called for by UN Secretary General Kofi Annan in 2000. The objective of the Assessment was to assess the consequences of ecosystem change for human well-being and the scientific basis for action needed to enhance the conservation and sustainable use of those systems and their contribution to human well-being. The Assessment involved the work of more than 1,360 experts worldwide. Their findings provide a state-of-the-art scientific appraisal of the condition and trends in the world’s ecosystems; the services they provide; and the options to restore, conserve, or enhance the sustainable use of ecosystems.
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The term “highly migratory species” comes from Article 64 of the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS). Although the Convention does not provide an operational definition of the term, UNCLOS Annex 1 lists the species considered highly migratory by Parties to the Convention. The list includes: tuna species (albacore, bluefin, bigeye, skipjack, yellowfin, blackfin, little tunny, southern bluefin, and bullet), and tuna-like species (pomfret, marlin, sailfish, swordfish, saury and ocean going sharks, dolphins, and other cetaceans).
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Babij, E. et al. (2013). International Implications of Climate Change. In: Griffis, R., Howard, J. (eds) Oceans and Marine Resources in a Changing Climate. NCA Regional Input Reports. Island Press, Washington, DC. https://doi.org/10.5822/978-1-61091-480-2_5
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