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The influence of Antarctic governance on marine protected areas in the Biodiversity Beyond National Jurisdiction Agreement negotiations

Environmental Studies and Forestry

The influence of Antarctic governance on marine protected areas in the Biodiversity Beyond National Jurisdiction Agreement negotiations

E. S. Nocito and C. M. Brooks

Explore how the Commission for the Conservation of Antarctic Marine Living Resources (CCAMLR) shaped the Biodiversity Beyond National Jurisdiction (BBNJ) Agreement negotiations with insights gathered by Emily S. Nocito and Cassandra M. Brooks. Discover the impact of marine protected areas and the nuances of decision-making processes revealed through ethnographic research.

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Abstract
This paper investigates the influence of the Commission for the Conservation of Antarctic Marine Living Resources (CCAMLR) on the Biodiversity Beyond National Jurisdiction (BBNJ) Agreement negotiations, focusing on the establishment of marine protected areas (MPAs). Using ethnographic notes, documents, and interviews, the authors find that CCAMLR influenced the BBNJ negotiations by setting precedents (e.g., time-bound MPAs), offering lessons learned (organizational and governance structures), and revealing hidden red lines related to exclusivity. While some viewed CCAMLR's consensus-based decision-making as a negative influence, others saw its successful MPA implementation as a positive example. The BBNJ Agreement's final text, however, deviates from some CCAMLR practices, such as not requiring consensus for MPA establishment.
Publisher
npj Ocean Sustainability
Published On
Sep 18, 2023
Authors
Emily S. Nocito, Cassandra M. Brooks
Tags
CCAMLR
BBNJ Agreement
marine protected areas
ethnographic research
consensus-based decision-making
biodiversity
ocean governance
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