Except for some MPAs scattered across the high seas, the expansive territory has only fragmented regulatory frameworks. Sixty-four percent of the world’s oceans lie outside of exclusive economic zones. The vast tracks of ocean outside national jurisdictions and largely void of binding regulations pose a governance nightmare when it comes to maritime sustainability, protection, and enforcement. Missing from the docket, however, was discussion of these developments on the high seas. The three-day conference was packed with agenda items - from bolstering blue growth and ridding the oceans of plastic to leveraging technology to enforce marine protected areas. Last week, conservationists and private companies gathered in Bali, Indonesia, for the fourth World Oceans Summit. For more information, visit the Natural Security Forum’s micro-site at Written by the Natural Security Forum team This post is part of the Natural Security Forum blog, which provides quick analysis from the Natural Security Forum team and outside contributors.
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