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Negotiating the Ocean

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, fisheries and deep-sea mining and ask the big questions around equity and social justice. This podcast enables a more inclusive understanding for those who can’t attend international meetings and provides vital information for new diplomats, NGOs and ocean researchers. This is your audio guide to navigate these high seas

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Episode 12 - Ocean Cooperation: BBNJ & other IFBs

Negotiating the Ocean ·

2025/11/01

Episode 12 - Ocean Cooperation: BBNJ & other IFBsWhen the new BBNJ Agreement was adopted, it entered a crowded space of already existing Instruments, Frameworks and Bodies (IFBs) in ocean governance.What do other organisations think of BBNJ - and where are overlaps?Which lessons can be learned from cooperation in a shared ocean?How would ideal cooperation look like?In this episode we talk to 4 Secretariats of those IFBs:One regional fisheries management organisation (North East Atlantic

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Episode 11 - Children & Youth

Negotiating the Ocean ·

2025/09/30

Around half of the world’s population are young people but how are they included in international negotiations about the future of our planet? This episode portrays the importance of youth involvement in intergovernmental processes, maps different ways for young people to participate in ocean negotiations and highlights opportunities at local, national and global levels.How can younger generations shape the future of our ocean?What is the age group of young ocean advocates?And what needs to be

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Episode 10 - Human Rights at Sea

Negotiating the Ocean ·

2025/08/04

Over the last decade human rights violations in the fishing industry have received global attention. Many of these incidents occur on board fishing vessels, often fishing far off the coast. In this episode, three experts who have been fighting to ensure better working conditions for crew on board fishing vessels will provide insights into this topic. Guests: Rizky Octaviana – Indonesian MigrantWorkers Union, SBMIBubba Cook – SharkspacificMarcelo Hidalgo – Fishing IndustryAssociation Papua New

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Episode 9 - Deep-Sea Mining

Negotiating the Ocean ·

2025/07/09

Deep-sea minerals are found in the depths of the ocean, thousands of meters below the surface in the seabed. Deep-sea mining has not yet occurred in international areas – those areas where no one state has jurisdiction, but where international cooperation is needed. The International Seabed Authority (ISA) is responsible for administration of mineral resources of the international ocean floor – the “Area”.States regularly meet in the headquarters of the ISA to negotiate rules and regulations under

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Episode 8 – The United Nations Ocean Conference

Negotiating the Ocean ·

2025/06/08

Episode 8 – The United Nations Ocean Conference The 8th of June is World Ocean Day – a day to celebrate the ocean and to address the challenges that the ocean faces from human activities, such as overexploitation, pollution, and climate change.This episode dives into the Third United Nations Ocean Conference (UNOC 3) and reflects on the beauty and the importance of the ocean to all of us – no matter if we live close to the ocean, or far away.What does the ocean mean to us?How is the ocean important

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Episode 7 - Tuna Fisheries II (Indian Ocean)

Negotiating the Ocean ·

2025/05/13

Looking beyond the can - the importance of tuna fisheriesPart 2: The Indian Ocean The Indian Ocean Tuna Commission manages the second most lucrative tuna fishery in the world. More than half of the tuna catches in the Indian Ocean come from small-scale fisheries, which are often characterised by a lack of data and information. Overall, the Indian Ocean faces many complex and unique challenges. In this episode, we talk to four experts from the region who have been actively engaged in shaping the

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Episode 6 - Tuna Fisheries (Western and Central...

Negotiating the Ocean ·

2025/04/30

Looking beyond the can - the importance of tuna fisheriesPart 1: The Western and Central Pacific Ocean The management of the tuna species is important for the livelihoods and food security of millions of people. This is especially true for the tuna caught in the Western and Central Pacific Ocean, which accounts for more than half of the global tuna catch. In this episode, we will hear from four experts who have dedicated their lives to ensuring that tuna fisheries in the Western and Central Pacific

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Episode 5 - Marine Genetic Resources & Benefit Sharing

Negotiating the Ocean ·

2025/04/21

Episode 5- Access and Benefit Sharing of Marine Genetic ResourcesSeries on Stakeholders in BBNJ: PART 3 Scientist We don’t yet know what the deep sea holds – but what we know is that benefits need to be shared fairly and equitably. A new Ocean Treaty changes the status quo of access and benefit sharing of marine genetic resources (MGRs) of areas beyond national jurisdiction. Yet, many questions remain about the nitty-gritty details of implementation.What are marine genetic resources and their

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Episode 4 - Civil Society

Negotiating the Ocean ·

2025/04/14

Episode 4 – Civil SocietySeries on Stakeholders in BBNJ: PART 2 Civil Society It’s not just government delegations that participate in ocean negotiations. There are countless non-governmental organisations (NGOs) who observe and advise in the negotiations and support implementation. These NGOs have real concerns about protecting marine biodiversity and increasingly campaign about ocean equity. What is the role of civil society in the BBNJ negotiations?Which new bodies will be established under the

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Episode 3 - Small Island States

Negotiating the Ocean ·

2025/04/11

Episode 3 – Small Island StatesSeries on Stakeholders in BBNJPART 1 : Small Island StatesSmall Island States may be small when it comes to land – but are often big ocean states.They are particularly vulnerable, as they depend on the ocean for their livelihoods and are among the most affected by climate change. In the negotiations, they often form negotiating blocs to speak in one voice. Outcomes of negotiations for the new Ocean Treaty affect us all – but the direct impact of the treaty is

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Episode 2 - A new Ocean Treaty

Negotiating the Ocean ·

2025/04/05

After decades of negotiations and a 36 hour-long meeting at the United Nations in New York, countries from around the world agreed to a new Ocean treaty in 2023. The landmark treaty governs Biodiversity of Areas Beyond National Jurisdiction – what we call, BBNJ. A big task: It does not only protect marine life in the High Seas, but also ensures that benefits are shared fairly and equitably amongst all. The high seas, beyond national borders, cover two-thirds of the surface and nearly 95 percent of

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Episode 1 - Ocean Equity

Negotiating the Ocean ·

2025/03/27

70 % of the Earth’s surface is Ocean. Beneath the surface lies a complex web of global governance. Who decides how to manage the ocean in a way that is fair and equitable to both the marine environment and humans who rely on the sea for their livelihoods? Episode 1 of ‘Negotiating the Ocean’ explores the idea of Ocean Equity and how it can be applied to the high-level international talks governing and managing the ocean and its resources. We meet ANCORS researchers who work on different aspects of

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Negotiating the Ocean - Trailer

Negotiating the Ocean ·

2025/03/18

The ANCORS Ocean Equity Podcast Negotiating the Ocean peeks below the surface of international ocean governance. We take you behind the scenes of ocean negotiations on biodiversity, fisheries and deep-sea mining and ask the big questions around equity and social justice. Marine biodiversity, fisheries, deep-sea mining, climate change, and pollution are all inherently international issues and require cooperation at multiple levels. Negotiating the Ocean from ANCORS is your audio guide to navigate

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