Ocean Governance Hub

The challenge of governance affects the ocean with all the complexity and contradiction faced on land

The community of nations has evolved a Law of the Sea, a treaty and legal work-in-progress that begins to address the conflict of proprietary interests in the ocean, the sustainability of valuable food supply and mineral wealth, and the future exploitation of an environment about which we know very little. Various agreements and administrative tools have evolved to mitigate conflict, protect national interests, and maintain the natural and cultural values inherent in the global ocean.