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What if the obligation to protect and preserve the marine environment was enforced in the Southern Ocean?
Samantha Robb, Senior Associate at Ocean Vision Legal _______________________________________________________________________________ Key words: Antarctica, Southern Ocean, MPAs, CCAMLR, Ocean Governance The Southern Ocean: not unprotected but institutionally blocked Seemingly pristine and far removed from human influence, the Southern Ocean is under increasing pressure. Expanding krill fisheries, growing vessel traffic and other cumulative human impacts are threatening one o
Samantha Robb
6 days ago8 min read
The growing movement for the rights of whales: implications for Tonga as a potential first mover
The rights of whales is one of the main applications of Rights of Nature for species. Learn more about why and where it is taking hold.
Ocean Vision Legal Team
Jun 47 min read
Dutch court rules against bottom trawling in the Dogger Bank – What this means for the lawsuit against the German Government
Meret Grabenhorst & Emma Crasnier Key words: Bottom Trawling, Ocean Governance, Habitats Directive A landmark victory for Ocean conservation On May 11th, 2026, ClientEarth, Blue Marine Foundation, Stichting Doggerland and Stichting ARK secured a landmark victory for Ocean conservation: the District Court of The Hague ruled that bottom trawling conducted by vessels flying the Dutch flag in the Dutch part of the Dogger Bank – a EU-Natura-2000 protected site – is unlawful. This
Ocean Vision Legal Team
May 203 min read
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