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Sustainable Management of Marine Biodiversity in Areas beyond National Jurisdiction by Establishing Protected Areas on the High Seas: A Chinese Perspective

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  • Minyou Yu

    (China Institute of Boundary and Ocean Studies, Wuhan University, Wuhan 430072, China)

  • Yuwen Huang

    (School of Marxism, Hubei University of Automotive Technology, Shiyan 442002, China)

  • Qinghua Fu

    (Department of Business Administration, Moutai Institute, Zunyi 563000, China)

Abstract

Due to the several undiscovered and valuable gene and mineral resources, marine biodiversity is considered a strategic asset for socio-economic development. However, marine biodiversity is facing grave threats, particularly in areas beyond national jurisdiction (ABNJ), where sustainable management and effective implementation of governance is yet lacking. Here existing international legal regimes with the protection of marine biodiversity in areas beyond national jurisdiction are briefly summarized, focusing on potential factors influencing China’s policymaking on the construction of marine protected areas on the high seas. It is concluded that China should actively participate in international negotiations and seriously assess the impacts of establishing these protected areas before making its own decision in order to achieve the sustainable conservation and management of marine biodiversity in areas beyond national jurisdiction. In addition, the policy’s future research directions will be the practical challenges for China to establish and manage the marine protected areas on the high seas, especially in the selection of locations and the model of management.

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  • Minyou Yu & Yuwen Huang & Qinghua Fu, 2023. "Sustainable Management of Marine Biodiversity in Areas beyond National Jurisdiction by Establishing Protected Areas on the High Seas: A Chinese Perspective," Sustainability, MDPI, vol. 15(3), pages 1-13, January.
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