BBNJ: protecting biodiversity in the Wild West of the high seas
Recently published policy briefs provide recommendations to support the rapid and effective implementation of the BBNJ Treaty and activate unprecedented protection of our Ocean and its biodiversity.
European Ocean Days 2025
BIOcean5D was at the European Ocean Days event, held in Brussels from 3–7 March 2025, together with a diverse group of stakeholders to address urgent ocean and water challenges, discuss how to protect and preserve Europe’s marine ecosystems and help shape upcoming EU policies and initiatives.
UNCBD COP16: connecting science and policy to strengthen ocean conservation – part 2
The BIOcean5D policy brief – launched at UNCBD COP16, in Cali, Colombia – describes innovative scientific approaches to strengthen existing marine protection and conservation strategies.
UNCBD COP16: connecting science and policy to strengthen ocean conservation – part 1
Improving marine protection and conservation strategies requires integrating new and innovative science-based approaches. Bridging the science-policy gap is a major aspect of BIOcean5D, illustrated by the policy brief launch at UNCBD COP16, in Cali, Colombia.
Multidisciplinary collaboration to dive deeper into marine biodiversity
Our June workshop in Spain brought BIOcean5D WP6 team members together to discuss our progress in understanding the economic and social value of biodiversity.
The BIOcean5D policy strategy plan
New deliverable: our strategy to create and distribute three policy briefs that will result from BIOcean5D and other EU-funded research projects is out now
A big step forward for the High Seas Treaty
The National Assembly has approved France’s ratification of the Biodiversity Beyond National Jurisdiction (BBNJ) treaty, or High Seas Treaty.
