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Ocean Equity Research@oceanequity.bsky.social · 4mo ago

🌊 PrepCom 3 wrapped in New York—momentum is building toward COP-1 (Jan 2027) under the BBNJ Agreement. Key progress on the Secretariat, finance, and cooperation—but major issues still unresolved. 🔗 Read full blog here: oceanequityresearch.org/news/prepari... #BBNJ #OceanGovernance #HighSeas

Preparing for the First Meeting of the Conference of the Parties for Ocean Biodiversity - Ocean Equity Research

The United Nations PrepCom advanced implementation of the BBNJ Agreement ahead of COP-1 in 2027. While agreement was reached on several operational elements, key issues remain unresolved and will require further negotiation at COP-1.

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Ocean Equity Research@oceanequity.bsky.social · 7mo ago

New research by Bianca Haas and Umair Shahid: “Is small really small? Re-characterising tuna fisheries in the Indian Ocean.” The paper shows how unclear definitions of small-scale fisheries in RFMOs create governance gaps, and proposes new a classification to support fairer fisheries management.

Is small really small? Re-characterising tuna fisheries in the Indian Ocean

Small-scale fisheries (SSF) play a critical role in providing food security, livelihood, and employment. However, SSF have received less attention in …

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Ocean Equity Research@oceanequity.bsky.social · 11mo ago

🌊 Big news for the ocean: the #BBNJ Agreement will enter into force on Jan 17, 2026 after hitting 60 ratifications! ANCORS researchers + alumni joined side events on BBNJ–RFMO cooperation, sharing lessons for the future of cross-sectoral ocean governance. Read the blog here:

How will the new Deep-Sea Treaty join the existing Ocean governance framework? - Ocean Equity Research

The new treaty for the conservation and sustainable use of marine biological diversity of areas beyond national jurisdiction (BBNJ) has reached the necessary threshold for ratifications and will enter...

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Ocean Equity Research@oceanequity.bsky.social · last yr.

🌊 The ANCORS team was proud to contribute to #UNOC3 in Nice, France! From science for the new #BBNJ Agreement to human rights at sea and ocean-climate linkages, our researchers joined global experts to advance action for a healthy, well-governed ocean 💙 #ANCORS #HighSeas #BBNJ #OceanConference

Making waves at the 3rd United Nations Ocean Conference - Ocean Equity Research

At UNOC3 in Nice, ANCORS researchers and alumni contributed to global discussions on ocean sustainability, including planetary boundaries, the BBNJ Agreement, and human rights at sea. Through panels a...

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Prof. Eliot Jacobson@climatecasino.net · last yr.

If this year is an "acid test" for the impacts of shipping aeorsols on long term global temperatures, then it's looking more and more like that acid is 2 molar hydrochloric as opposed to the hydroflouric acid used in Breaking Bad. Or it could just be LSD.

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Ocean Equity Research@oceanequity.bsky.social · last yr.

🌊 Towards A New Ocean Treaty - BBNJ PrepCom 🌍 Delegates reconvened at UN Headquarters to pave the way for entry into force of the BBNJ Agreement. It was a productive two weeks — with experts from the Australian National Centre for Ocean Resources and Security contributing on several delegations.

Preparing the entry into force of the new Ocean Treaty – moving quickly into operationalisation - Ocean Equity Research

Two years after finalizing the BBNJ Treaty, delegates met in New York (April 14–25, 2025) for the Preparatory Commission to advance its entry into force. Discussions progressed smoothly, with ANCORS e...

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Healthy Ocean Coalition@oceancoalition.bsky.social · last yr.

Staff and budget cuts are fraying local offices of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. The cuts are already leading to degraded weather forecasts and adding chaos to commercial fisheries. www.wbur.org/news/2025/05...

Local scientists, fisheries and weather forecasters feeling impact of NOAA cuts

Staff and budget cuts at local offices of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), are degrading weather forecasts and adding chaos to New England's commercial fisheries. Proposed a...

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Ocean Equity Research@oceanequity.bsky.social · last yr.

🚨 Major decisions from the 29th #IOTC meeting 🦈 🔹 Sharks get new protections ✔ Fins must stay attached ✔ Wire traces restricted 🔹 Transhipment crackdown 🚫 No new auths for non-member carriers 🔹 Tuna catch limits 🐟 Bigeye, skipjack, and yellowfin 📌 Full recap:

Insights into the 29th Annual Meeting of the Indian Ocean Tuna Commission - Ocean Equity Research

From 13–17 April 2025, the IOTC held its 29th Annual Meeting in La Réunion, chaired by Adam Ziyad of the Maldives. Members tackled key issues like shark conservation, transhipment, and catch limits fo...

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Paul Beckwith@paulhbeckwith.bsky.social · last yr.

Seafloor marine heatwaves along the eastern continental margin of North America… Gulf Stream mesoscale variabilities drive bottom marine heatwaves in Northwest Atlantic continental margin methane seeps www.nature.com/articles/s43...

Gulf Stream mesoscale variabilities drive bottom marine heatwaves in Northwest Atlantic continental margin methane seeps - Communications Earth & Environment

Since 2009, bottom marine heatwaves at the Northwest Atlantic continental margin, triggered by subsurface isopycnal anomalies, may have been affecting methane seeps, exacerbated by Gulf Stream mesosca...

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Ocean Equity Research@oceanequity.bsky.social · last yr.

🌊 We are excited to share the launch of ANCORS new podcast ‘Negotiating the Ocean’! 🌊 Join us as we cover various international ocean negotiations, particularly on Marine Biodiversity, Fisheries and Deep-Sea Mining. oceanequityresearch.org/news/negotia... #negotiatingtheocean #oceangovernance

Negotiating the Ocean

Podcast · ANCORS · Negotiating the Ocean, an Ocean Equity podcast by ANCORS, peeks below the surface of international ocean governance. We take you behind the scenes of global talks on biodiversity, f...

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Healthy Ocean Coalition@oceancoalition.bsky.social · last yr.

Australian meteorologists and scientists rely on Noaa data and software for both operational weather forecasting and long-term predictions of the climate, with collaborations between the two countries dating back decades. www.theguardian.com/...

Trump cuts to have ‘chilling effect’ on climate science and ‘degrade’ Australia’s ability to forecast weather

Australian meteorologists and scientists will be affected by mass firings at Noaa, experts warn

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Ocean Equity Research@oceanequity.bsky.social · last yr.

🌊 New BBNJ Information Paper 🌊 📄 The BBNJ Agreement – From Fragmentation to Coordination across multiple regimes This paper maps key overlaps, synergies, and challenges, with a special focus on SIDS' leadership. 🔗 Read here: oceanequityresearch.org/publications... #BBNJ #OceanGovernance #SIDS

The BBNJ Agreement: from Fragmentation to Coordination across multiple regimes (information paper) - Ocean Equity Research

Ocean governance has long been criticized for its fragmentation. The BBNJ Agreement aims to foster cooperation and coherence across regimes, but operationalizing this interaction presents significant ...

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