Beyond National Jurisdiction: Assessing The Legal Significance of the BBNJ Agreement For Marine Biodiversity Governance
Published On: 7th October 2026 Authored By: Oyelere Promise Mary Lead City University Abstract Marine biodiversity in areas beyond national jurisdiction (ABNJ), primarily the high seas and the Area, has been governed previously by a fragmented set of international law sources. The Law of the Sea Convention (UNCLOS) provides general principles for the conservation and […]





