
Welcome to our exploration of marine biodiversity, where we embark on a multifaceted journey across diverse realms to unravel the complexities of safeguarding Earth’s precious fluid ecosystems. Through a series of projects, we delve into diplomatic intricacies of their governance, digital transformations, extra-terrestrial considerations, and the often-overlooked challenges such as ‘becoming’ or ‘being’ landlocked. Join us as we navigate the intricate tapestry of marine life on different scales, from treaty negotiations to the digital era of ocean representation challenges, expanding our understanding of biodiversity beyond conventional realms. Together, we explore the interconnected web of life, aiming to inspire dialogue and action for the conservation of our planet’s most vital and delicate ecosystems
Outputs
Governing biodiversity: ambiguity and fragmentation in the BBNJ Agreement
Read this open access article here: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ocecoaman.2025.107913 ABSTRACT: As the global ecological crisis intensifies, international efforts to conserve biodiversity in Areas Beyond National Jurisdiction (ABNJ) has become increasingly urgent.…
“Our fish are not your marine biodiversity”: tensions in integrating fisheries into the BBNJ Agreement
The 2023 Biodiversity Beyond National Jurisdiction (BBNJ) Agreement aims to conserve and sustainably use marine biodiversity in areas beyond national jurisdiction. However, separating fisheries from broader conservation frameworks has…
Bordering marine belonging: The meanings, mobilities and materialities of bioinvasion
This chapter builds focuses specifically on invasive species—particularly more-than-human marine life and aquatic species—and to consider how questions of what belongs where in the ocean realm are shaped by…
Equity Perspectives on Global Ocean Law and Governance.
The conference in Hamburg on September 7, 2022, focuses on the incorporation of equity concepts into global ocean law and governance, addressing issues like plastics pollution and fisheries management.
A Marine Political Ecology Perspective: HIFMB Newsletter
In recent years, social science and humanities scholars have expanded their research to the oceans, highlighting their significance in all aspects of life. This interdisciplinary approach aims to develop…

Ocean species are disappearing faster than those on land
