The new regulatory framework under the BBNJ agreement for marine genetic resources and the material exception to fishing and fishing-related activities

The new regulatory framework under the BBNJ agreement for marine genetic resources and the material exception to fishing and fishing-related activities

This article presents a critical analysis of the Agreement on the Conservation and Sustainable Use of Marine Biological Diversity of Areas Beyond National Jurisdiction (BBNJ Agreement) and the regulation of activities with respect to marine genetic resources, focusing on fish valued for their genetic properties. It argues that a more precise definition of the scope and a more effective implementation of the material exception under Article 10(2)…