The second part of the online seminar entitled ‘Sustainable use and conservation of biodiversity in ABNJ in the South-East Pacific’ that took place in the framework of the joint activities of the Permanent Commission for the South Pacific (CPPS) and the STRONG High Seas project, was held on 4-5 March 2021. It aimed at providing a platform for discussion among experts from the Southeast Pacific region on possible measures to conserve and sustainably manage biodiversity in the marine areas beyond national jurisdiction (ABNJ) of this region. This seminar specifically discussed: a) possible area-based management tools for the conservation and sustainable use of marine biodiversity in ABNJ in the Southeast Pacific and b) challenges and opportunities for the implementation of such measures (including management, legal and policy instruments). Read more Online Seminar on Conservation Measures in the South East Pacific region – Part II

February 11^th is celebrated as “The International Day of Women and Girls in Science”; a day implemented by UNESCO and UN Women in order to promote women and girls in science. On this February 11^th, we would like to highlight the women working on STRONG High Seas and their valuable contributions to this 5-year long project. This article is also available in French and Spanish. Read more The Women of STRONG High Seas

The STRONG High Seas project has published a new report on strengthening High Seas Governance through enhanced environmental assessment (EA) processes.

Read more New Report on Strengthening High Seas Governance through enhanced environmental assessment processes