The STRONG High Seas project has published two new complementary reports on the socio-economic importance of areas beyond national jurisdiction (ABNJ) in the Southeast Atlantic and Southeast Pacific regions.

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On 16-17 February 2021, the STRONG High Seas project along with its partner the Abidjan Convention Secretariat organised the third Dialogue Workshop ‘Enhancing the Knowledge Base for Cross-Sectoral Management and Ocean Governance in ABNJ of the Southeast Atlantic’. The workshop brought together online more than 40 participants from member States of the Abidjan Convention as well as global and regional organisations, scientific institutions. The stakeholders discussed various topics relevant to biodiversity beyond national jurisdiction, including recent findings of the STRONG High Seas project and work of the participants as well as spoke about future work and initiatives.

Read more STRONG Dialogue Workshop 3 on ‘Enhancing the Knowledge Base for Cross-Sectoral Management and Ocean Governance in ABNJ of the Southeast Atlantic’

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.

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The STRONG High Seas project launched interactive websites about biodiversity in areas beyond national jurisdiction (BBNJ) for key stakeholders in the Southeast Pacific and the Southeast Atlantic .
Read more STRONG High Seas project launches stakeholder website about biodiversity in areas beyond national jurisdiction

On November 17^th and 19^th, the STRONG High Seas project held an English online seminar on “Strengthening Monitoring control and surveillance through a High Seas Treaty” and a Spanish online seminar on Strengthening MCS in the Southeast Pacific.
Read more STRONG Online Seminar series on Monitoring, Control and Surveillance

The STRONG High Seas project has just published a new report (English/Spanish) on the options for strengthening monitoring, control and surveillance (MCS) of human activities in the Southeast Pacific. Read more New report on Options for Strengthening Monitoring, Control and Surveillance (MCS) of human activities in the Southeast Pacific