Ocean Issues

Enforcing the obligation to protect and preserve the marine environment in the Southern Ocean.

Bottom trawling is a fishing practice where large, weighted nets are dragged across the Ocean floor, destroying fragile marine habitats in its way.

Advancing precautionary and rights-based approaches to extractive activities that threaten vital and largely unexplored deep-sea ecosystems.

Strengthening legal frameworks that support thriving marine ecosystems, sustainable livelihoods and long-term Ocean stewardship.

Advancing the establishment of new marine protected areas, particularly in light of the Global Biodiversity Framework’s 30×30 target and the High Seas Treaty (BBNJ Agreement)

Supporting legal responses to the interconnected impacts of climate change on marine ecosystems, coastal communities and future generations

Supporting locally-led initiatives to recognise whales as living beings deserving legal rights.