A5011219224- International Maritime Law Issues
- Identification and Quantification in Food
- Coastal and Marine Management
- Environmental DNA in Biodiversity Studies
- Marine Bivalve and Aquaculture Studies
- Economic and Environmental Valuation
- Marine Ecology and Invasive Species
- Chemistry and Chemical Engineering
- Environmental Conservation and Management
- Conservation, Biodiversity, and Resource Management
- Intellectual Property and Patents
- Bioeconomy and Sustainability Development
KU Leuven
2019-2020
Better knowledge of the little known deep sea and areas beyond national jurisdiction (ABNJ) is key to conservation, an urgent need in light increasing environmental change. Access marine genetic resources (MGR) for biodiversity research community allow these environments be better characterised therefore essential. Negotiations have commenced under auspices United Nations Convention on Law Sea (UNCLOS) develop a new treaty further conservation sustainable use biological diversity ABNJ. It...
Biological collections are fundamental to marine scientific research and understanding of biodiversity at various scales. Despite their key importance, sample the institutes that house them often underfunded receive comparatively little attention in discussions associated with global agreements. Furthermore, access can be limited by inadequate systems, infrastructure, networks. With negotiations underway for a new implementing agreement on beyond national jurisdiction, genetic resources...
Negotiations for a new international legally binding instrument under the United Nations Convention on Law of Sea conservation and sustainable use marine biological diversity areas beyond national jurisdiction (ABNJ) have commenced. For agreement to be fair effective, it is vital that all States are able participate in long-term ocean jurisdiction. This includes participation scientific research utilization genetic resources (MGR) through subsequent innovation processes. Open access MGR,...
Negotiations for a new international legally binding instrument under the United Nations Convention on Law of Sea conservation and sustainable use marine biological diversity areas beyond national jurisdiction (ABNJ) are currently ongoing. A 'package' four elements discussion, one which is 'marine genetic resources (MGR), including questions sharing benefits'. Governance MGR in ABNJ requires consideration access benefit-sharing options. The element considered most contentious since there...
Growth of the Blue Bioeconomy has potential for contributing positively towards economic growth, societal needs and multiple United Nations Sustainable Development Goals. However, organisations currently experience many challenges which limit success in this field. The aim paper is to identify trends linked target end markets, stages value chain organisation types, suggest solutions link these novel business models. A survey was completed by 58 representing countries across four continents,...
The effectiveness and success of benefit-sharing measures to date, particularly in contributing towards the conservation sustainable use biodiversity, has been questionable. This is likely related degree beneficial impacts versus burden on users regulatory authorities terms administrative complexities. It is, therefore, timely reconsider which forms may most favourably balance associated burdensome aspects. aim this paper develop demonstrate a methodology can be used as tool help...