Options for addressing regulatory and governance gaps in the international regime for the conservation and sustainable use of marine biodiversity in areas beyond national jurisdiction

The second paper in this marine series builds on the complementary study described in Marine Series No. 1 that identified several significant regulatory and governance gaps in the international regime for the conservation and sustainable use of marine biodiversity in areas beyond national jurisdiction (ABNJ). It highlights a variety of short- and medium-term options for addressing the identified gaps and recommends a practical approach of adopting a package of measures to address priority issues while building political support for more comprehensive action.