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International Legal Framework for Joint Governance of Oceans and Fisheries: Challenges and Prospects in Governing Large Marine Ecosystems (LMEs) under Sustainable Development Goal 14

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  • Shijun Zhang

    (Institute of Eco-Environmental Forensics, School of Law, Shandong University, Qingdao 266237, China)

  • Qian Wu

    (Institute of Eco-Environmental Forensics, School of Law, Shandong University, Qingdao 266237, China)

  • Muhammad Murad Zaib Butt

    (School of Law, Xi’an Jiaotong University, Xi’an 710049, China)

  • (Judge) Yan-Ming Lv

    (Qingdao Maritime Court, Qingdao 266061, China)

  • (Judge) Yan-E-Wang

    (Qingdao Maritime Court, Qingdao 266061, China)

Abstract

Sustainable Development Goal 14 (SDG 14) was launched in 2015 to provide an overarching governance framework for long-term sustainable ocean development. This research paper analyzes the extent to which global and regional organizations are coherent with SDG 14 under the existing frameworks of international law. This research paper further assessed Multilateral Environmental Agreements (MEAs) under the framework of the United Nations Convention on Law of the Sea (UNCLOS) and International Environmental Law (IEL) in the context of joint governance of ocean and fisheries as Large Marine Ecosystems (LMEs). According to its objectives, the research indicated that coherence across governing instruments should be increased for the governance of LMEs, leading to the development of a mechanism representing consistency with SDG 14. As a result, a mechanism that demonstrates the coherence of SDG 14 with Agenda—2030 is made, which indicates that, in order to govern fisheries and oceans as LMEs jointly, coherence among governing instruments must be increased. The conclusion followed SDG 14’s recommended actions, which are sly in line with UNCLOS and IEL, although the current initiatives of the regional organizations should be updated.

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  • Shijun Zhang & Qian Wu & Muhammad Murad Zaib Butt & (Judge) Yan-Ming Lv & (Judge) Yan-E-Wang, 2024. "International Legal Framework for Joint Governance of Oceans and Fisheries: Challenges and Prospects in Governing Large Marine Ecosystems (LMEs) under Sustainable Development Goal 14," Sustainability, MDPI, vol. 16(6), pages 1-22, March.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jsusta:v:16:y:2024:i:6:p:2566-:d:1360845
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