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HomeStudy on ‘Marine Genetic Resources’ market value and state of the art of commercialisation of related products in the context of the BBNJ negotiations
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In 2023 a groundbreaking international treaty on the conservation and sustainable use of biodiversity of Areas Beyond National Jurisdiction was adopted by the United Nations. This so-called High Seas Treaty or BBNJ Agreement consists of four main chapters respectively on: Marine Genetic Resources (MGR) and the fair and equitable sharing of benefits; area-based management tools; environmental impact assessments; and capacity building and transfer of marine technology. In order to support future discussion on modalities of monetary benefit-sharing (Art. 14.7 of the Treaty), a more accurate picture is needed of the actual and potential value of MGR of ABNJ. The most recent comprehensive study dates back to 2014. ABS International, in collaboration with One World Analytics and the University of Aberdeen, has developed a methodological plan for conducting a comprehensive MGR market analysis in ABNJ. Information considering 116 million records belonging to marine, brackish, freshwater, or terrestrial environments was compiled. Further analysis revealed that there are 153,810 “marine only” organisms recorded, predominantly at the species level (134,185), with fewer recorded at the genus (14,592) and family (1,902) levels. A detailed examination of the 'marine only' dataset from the taxonomic perspective highlights the predominance of the kingdom Animalia, particularly emphasizing mollusks and arthropods. Further, some of the most mentioned species in the literature on MGR are: the diatom Phaeodactylum tricornutum, the seagrass species Posidonia oceanica and the unicellular alga Dunaliella salina, the edible sea lettuce Ulva lactuca, and Cenarchaeum symbiosum, which has a symbiotic relationship with marine sponges. Viruses are under-represented, with only a couple listed, including the economically significant White Spot Syndrome Virus. Protozoa like Centropyxis aculeata and Neoparamoeba pemaquidensis, although less frequent, were also detected as a part of the study.
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- Corporate author(s): ABS International , European Climate, Infrastructure and Environment Executive Agency (European Commission) , One World Analytics , University of Aberdeen
- Personal author(s): Oldham, Paul ; Kindness, Jasmine ; Davidson, Emmanuel ; Westmoreland, Amelia ; Vanagt, Thomas ; Jaspars, Marcel
- Themes: Fisheries policy , Conservation of resources , Environment policy and protection of the environment
- Subject: biodiversity , conservation of fish stocks , conservation of resources , degradation of the environment , environmental impact , environmental law , environmental monitoring , EU study report , evaluation of resources , extraterritorial jurisdiction , international agreement , international instrument , marine ecosystem , marine life , maritime area , maritime law , ocean , protected area , resources of the sea , sustainable development , UN convention
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| ISSN | ISBN 978-92-9405-175-2 | DOI 10.2926/1599100 | Catalogue number HZ-01-25-012-EN-N |
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