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Virtual tour of the maritime exhibition in Swakopmund Museum, Namibia

Nadine Phiri and Captain Salvadore

Scientific Society Swakopmund, Namibia

The Assistant Curator of the Swakopmund Museum Nadine Phiri together with Captain Salvadore will take you on a virtual tour into the Namibia's maritime history.

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What is local knowledge?

Gender and Development Service

UN Food and Agriculture Organization

This short article provides a short overview of local knowledge, demonstrating that all communities possess local knowledge - rural and urban, settled and nomadic, original inhabitants and migrants.

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A brief history of colonisation, customary law, and indigenous marine dispossession

Dr David Wilson

One Ocean Hub, University of Strathclyde, UK

An overview of some of the key learnings on the themes of: legal pluralism, coastal and maritime sovereignty, and the construction of ‘customary’ law and ‘traditional’ usage rights.

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Symbiotic Seafarers: Emerging stories from the Transformative Governance, Ocean Heritages and Blue Economy Ocean Hub research teams

Dylan McGarry

Rhodes University, South Africa

This article looks at the research done by David Wilson, a historian from Strathclyde University (Researcher in Early Modern Maritime and Scottish History).

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A virtual regional training workshop on sustainable small-scale fisheries (SSF) in South Africa, Ghana, and Namibia

Senia Febrica

One Ocean Hub, University of Strathclyde, UK

The workshop aimed to test the use of the Legislative Guide and the draft Law and Policy Diagnostic Tool for Sustainable Small-Scale Fisheries.

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‘European colonisation, law and indigenous marine dispossession

David Wilson

One Ocean Hub, University of Strathclyde, UK

This article discusses the key themes of inter-societal legal pluralism, coastal and maritime sovereignty, and the construction of ‘customary’ law, ‘Indigeneity’, and ‘traditional’ usage rights.

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Morgera E and Nakamura J (2021) Shedding a Light on the Human Rights of Small-scale Fishers

Elisa Morgera and Julia Nakamura

Strathclyde Law School, UK; University of Strathclyde, UK

This article analyses and compares the contributions of the UNDROP and the SSF Guidelines to the recognition, protection, respect and full realisation of the human rights of those involved in SSF

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Unmasking governance failures: The impact of COVID-19 on small-scale fishing communities in South Africa, Marine Policy

Merle Sowman; Jackie Sunde; Taryn Pereira; Bernadette Snow; Philile Mbatha; Anna James

University of Cape Town, South Africa; Rhodes University, South Africa; Strathclyde University, Scotland

This paper explores the immediate impacts of COVID-19 on the small-scale fisheries sector and exposes how governance failures within the fisheries sector have increased their vulnerability

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Prof Morgera’s second edition of Corporate Environmental Accountability in International Law (open access)

Prof Elisa Morgera

One Ocean Hub, University of Strathclyde, UK

Prof Morgera has published a new edition of her book analysing the latest international developments on business responsibility to respect environmental rights, which is available for free download

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One Ocean Hub Policy Brief: How to enable transformative science during the International Decade of Ocean Science for Sustainable Development

One Ocean Hub

University of Strathclyde, UK

How to enable transformative science during the International Decade of Ocean Science for Sustainable Development “Transforming ourselves before we transform how we make decisions on the ocean”

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The One Ocean Hub Written Evidence to the UK Parliament International Relations and Defence Committee on UNCLOS: Fit for Purpose in the 21st Century?

One Ocean Hub

University of Strathclyde, UK

The One Ocean Hub is an international programme of research for sustainable development, working to promote fair and inclusive decision-making for a healthy ocean whereby people and planet flourish.

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One Ocean Hub Written Submission to the House of Commons Environmental Audit Committee Biodiversity and Ecosystems (as a complement to the oral evidence provided

Prof Elisa Morgera

One Ocean Hub, University of Strathclyde, UK

This written submission complements the oral evidence provided by Prof Elisa Morgera, Director of the One Ocean Hub, to the UK House of Commons Environmental Audit Committee

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Defining the environmental impact assessment process for deep-sea mining

Holly Niner and Kirsty McQuaid

One Ocean Hub, University of Strathclyde, UK

The International Seabed Authority recently held a consultation on a series of draft ‘Standards and Guidelines’ which set out how impact assessment of deep-sea mining projects should be undertaken.

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One Ocean Hub holds a “Deep-sea life summit”

One Ocean Hub

University of Strathclyde, UK

Hub researchers gathered for the Deep-sea Life Summit where researchers explored various options to contribute to the 4th BBNJ Intergovernmental Conference.

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Morgera, E. (2018-19). “Fair and equitable benefit-sharing in a new international instrument on marine biodiversity: A principled approach towards partnership building?”

Elisa Morgera

One Ocean Hub, University of Strathclyde, UK

This article suggests a principled approach to the negotiations on benefit-sharing from the use of marine genetic resources under a new international legally binding instrument on marine biodiversity.

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Morgera E. (2020). Biodiversity as a Human Right and Its Implications for the EU as External Actor, published by European Parliament.

Elize Morgera

One Ocean Hub, University of Strathclyde, UK

This study provides an in-depth and accessible analysis on biodiversity as a human right

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The Relevance of the Human Right to Science for the Conservation and Sustainable Use of Marine Biodiversity of Areas Beyond National Jurisdiction: A New Legally Binding Instrument to Support Co-Production of Ocean Knowledge across Scales

Elisa Morgera

One Ocean Hub, University of Strathclyde, UK

The relevance of the human right to science for the conservation and sustainable use of marine biodiversity of areas beyond national jurisdiction.

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Transformative Governance for Ocean Biodiversity. Transforming Biodiversity Governance

One Ocean Hub

University of Strathclyde, UK

This Chapter analyzes the major underlying causes of marine biodiversity loss and focuses specifically on the lessons learnt for transformative ocean governance in the context of area-based management

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Corporate Environmental Accountability in International Law

Elisa Morgera

One Ocean Hub, University of Strathclyde, UK

This book aims to assess the degree to which corporate environmental accountability is addressed in public international law.

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5 elements to consider before you plan your next event

Jenna-Leigh Schnell

Magnette Academy and Magnette Event Management

This resource called "5 elements to consider before you plan your next event" introduces you to the pros and cons of different kinds of events and helps you choose the right one