Theme 5: Implications for Ocean Governance
While Themes 1-4 promise to exponentially increase understanding of the behaviours and status of marine species and changes in ocean ecosystems, many legal and social issues are raised not only by this new knowledge but also by the technological innovations, and by the ability of local, national, and international management systems to implement more effective and sustainable management and governance over our oceans. The objectives under this theme are to examine the adequacy of existing laws, management policies, socio-economic patterns, and harvesting practices for protecting marine species at risk in the three Arenas, and to suggest ways to weave a stronger protective net in light of increasing scientific information.
