Marine Conservation and International Law: Legal Instruments for Biodiversity Beyond National Jurisdiction

This book provides a blueprint for an International Legally Binding Instrument (ILBI) for the conservation and sustainable use of marine biodiversity beyond national jurisdiction (BBNJ). The development of an ILBI could signify a pivotal turning point in the law of the sea by addressing regulatory, governance and institutional gaps and deficiencies in the existing international law framework for BBNJ.

This book analyses the essential components an ILBI will require to effectively conserve an...