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Negotiating the OceanEpisode 13 - Capacity Building and the Transfer of Marine TechnologyA new Ocean Agreement has entered into force to conserve and sustainably use the ocean globally. Given the imbalance of scientific, technical and financial capacity across countries to use the world’s ocean, conduct marine scientific research in the deep sea and engage in maritime activities in areas beyond national jurisdiction, the new agreement seeks to change the status quo. With a dedicated part on Capacity building and the Transfer of Marine Technology, the imbalance is supposed to be addressed, and global implementation of the agreement’s objectives be facilitated.What falls under Capacity building in the context of t...
2026-02-061h 04Negotiating the OceanEpisode 12 - Ocean Cooperation: BBNJ & other IFBsEpisode 12 - Ocean Cooperation: BBNJ & other IFBsWhen the new BBNJ Agreement was adopted, it entered a crowded space of already existing Instruments, Frameworks and Bodies (IFBs) in ocean governance.What do other organisations think of BBNJ - and where are overlaps?Which lessons can be learned from cooperation in a shared ocean?How would ideal cooperation look like?In this episode we talk to 4 Secretariats of those IFBs:One regional fisheries management organisation (North East Atlantic Fisheries Commission, NEAFC); one regional conservation organisation (OSPAR); the International Seabed Authority (ISA...
2025-11-0148 minNegotiating the OceanEpisode 11 - Children & YouthAround half of the world’s population are young people but how are they included in international negotiations about the future of our planet? This episode portrays the importance of youth involvement in intergovernmental processes, maps different ways for young people to participate in ocean negotiations and highlights opportunities at local, national and global levels.How can younger generations shape the future of our ocean?What is the age group of young ocean advocates?And what needs to be changed to strengthen youth engagement in our current ocean governance systems?Guests: ...
2025-09-3034 minNegotiating the OceanEpisode 10 - Human Rights at SeaOver the last decade human rights violations in the fishing industry have received global attention. Many of these incidents occur on board fishing vessels, often fishing far off the coast. In this episode, three experts who have been fighting to ensure better working conditions for crew on board fishing vessels will provide insights into this topic. Guests: Rizky Octaviana – Indonesian MigrantWorkers Union, SBMIBubba Cook – SharkspacificMarcelo Hidalgo – Fishing IndustryAssociation Papua New Guinea Hosts: Bianca Haas & Jennifer MaceySound design and edit...
2025-08-0427 minNegotiating the OceanEpisode 9 - Deep-Sea MiningDeep-sea minerals are found in the depths of the ocean, thousands of meters below the surface in the seabed. Deep-sea mining has not yet occurred in international areas – those areas where no one state has jurisdiction, but where international cooperation is needed. The International Seabed Authority (ISA) is responsible for administration of mineral resources of the international ocean floor – the “Area”.States regularly meet in the headquarters of the ISA to negotiate rules and regulations under what conditions deep-sea mining could be allowed, which environmental standards would have to be followed and how to ensure that everyone benefits...
2025-07-0943 minNegotiating the OceanEpisode 8 – The United Nations Ocean ConferenceEpisode 8 – The United Nations Ocean Conference The 8th of June is World Ocean Day – a day to celebrate the ocean and to address the challenges that the ocean faces from human activities, such as overexploitation, pollution, and climate change.This episode dives into the Third United Nations Ocean Conference (UNOC 3) and reflects on the beauty and the importance of the ocean to all of us – no matter if we live close to the ocean, or far away.What does the ocean mean to us?How is the ocean important to landlocked countries?What ca...
2025-06-0835 minNegotiating the OceanEpisode 7 - Tuna Fisheries II (Indian Ocean)Looking beyond the can - the importance of tuna fisheriesPart 2: The Indian Ocean The Indian Ocean Tuna Commission manages the second most lucrative tuna fishery in the world. More than half of the tuna catches in the Indian Ocean come from small-scale fisheries, which are often characterised by a lack of data and information. Overall, the Indian Ocean faces many complex and unique challenges. In this episode, we talk to four experts from the region who have been actively engaged in shaping the Indian Ocean tuna...
2025-05-1325 minNegotiating the OceanEpisode 6 - Tuna Fisheries I (Western and Central Pacific Ocean)Looking beyond the can - the importance of tuna fisheriesPart 1: The Western and Central Pacific Ocean The management of the tuna species is important for the livelihoods and food security of millions of people. This is especially true for the tuna caught in the Western and Central Pacific Ocean, which accounts for more than half of the global tuna catch. In this episode, we will hear from four experts who have dedicated their lives to ensuring that tuna fisheries in the Western and Central Pacific are managed sust...
2025-05-0123 minNegotiating the OceanEpisode 5 - Marine Genetic Resources & Benefit SharingEpisode 5- Access and Benefit Sharing of Marine Genetic ResourcesSeries on Stakeholders in BBNJ: PART 3 Scientist We don’t yet know what the deep sea holds – but what we know is that benefits need to be shared fairly and equitably. A new Ocean Treaty changes the status quo of access and benefit sharing of marine genetic resources (MGRs) of areas beyond national jurisdiction. Yet, many questions remain about the nitty-gritty details of implementation.What are marine genetic resources and their digital sequence information?How can...
2025-04-2122 minNegotiating the OceanEpisode 4 - Civil SocietyEpisode 4 – Civil SocietySeries on Stakeholders in BBNJ: PART 2 Civil Society It’s not just government delegations that participate in ocean negotiations. There are countless non-governmental organisations (NGOs) who observe and advise in the negotiations and support implementation. These NGOs have real concerns about protecting marine biodiversity and increasingly campaign about ocean equity. What is the role of civil society in the BBNJ negotiations?Which new bodies will be established under the new agreement?How does the design of the c...
2025-04-1421 minNegotiating the OceanEpisode 3 - Small Island StatesEpisode 3 – Small Island StatesSeries on Stakeholders in BBNJPART 1 : Small Island StatesSmall Island States may be small when it comes to land – but are often big ocean states.They are particularly vulnerable, as they depend on the ocean for their livelihoods and are among the most affected by climate change. In the negotiations, they often form negotiating blocs to speak in one voice. Outcomes of negotiations for the new Ocean Treaty affect us all – but the direct impact of the treaty is especially felt in the...
2025-04-1217 minNegotiating the OceanEpisode 2 - A new Ocean TreatyAfter decades of negotiations and a 36 hour-long meeting at the United Nations in New York, countries from around the world agreed to a new Ocean treaty in 2023. The landmark treaty governs Biodiversity of Areas Beyond National Jurisdiction – what we call, BBNJ. A big task: It does not only protect marine life in the High Seas, but also ensures that benefits are shared fairly and equitably amongst all. The high seas, beyond national borders, cover two-thirds of the surface and nearly 95 percent of the volume of the entire ocean. But the treaty has not yet been ratified into domestic law by...
2025-04-0532 minNegotiating the OceanEpisode 1 - Ocean Equity70 % of the Earth’s surface is Ocean. Beneath the surface lies a complex web of global governance. Who decides how to manage the ocean in a way that is fair and equitable to both the marine environment and humans who rely on the sea for their livelihoods? Episode 1 of ‘Negotiating the Ocean’ explores the idea of Ocean Equity and how it can be applied to the high-level international talks governing and managing the ocean and its resources. We meet ANCORS researchers who work on different aspects of Ocean Equity, including fisheries, climate change, pollution, deep s...
2025-03-2724 minNegotiating the OceanNegotiating the Ocean - TrailerThe ANCORS Ocean Equity Podcast Negotiating the Ocean peeks below the surface of international ocean governance. We take you behind the scenes of ocean negotiations on biodiversity, fisheries and deep-sea mining and ask the big questions around equity and social justice. Marine biodiversity, fisheries, deep-sea mining, climate change, and pollution are all inherently international issues and require cooperation at multiple levels. Negotiating the Ocean from ANCORS is your audio guide to navigate these high seas negotiations. Each episode we’ll talk to experts around the world about the challenges facing the ocea...
2025-03-1802 min
Mondo SLAMONDO SLA _ La SLA di AntonioAntonio Tessitore, malato di SLA dal 2004, vive a Villa Literno, in provincia di Caserta. Riceve la diagnosi all’età di 26 anni. Recentemente Antonio è stato protagonista di alcuni articoli di giornale. Infatti, Antonio è assistito H24 da 3 operatori a domicilio, ne servirebbero 5. Questi operatori che lo assistono attualmente non sono stipendiati dalla ASL, e degli ambiti territoriali e il comune che non sta pagando.Oggi Antonio ha 46 anni e ci racconta la sua storia in prima persona. Un uomo molto attivo, soprattutto nel dare voce a chi non ne ha, o a chi come lui vive questa terribile malattia.Grazie...
2024-04-2920 min
Climate Action ShowTOXIC RHETORIC . SOCIAL LICENCE and TARKINE OPTIMISMCLIMATE ACTION SHOWMARCH 4TH 2024Produced by Vivien LangfordTOXIC RHETORIC . SOCIAL LICENCE and TARKINE OPTIMISM"The future is shaped by those who can see it." Guests:John Grimes - CEO Smart Energy CouncilDr Freya Croft - Blue Futures Lab at Wollongong University - https://www.uow.edu.au/ancors/blue-energy-futures-lab/Dr Colette Harmsen - Bob Brown FoundationTOXIC RHETORIC"Turbines make us sick" was a farm gateway sign ten years ago in regional Victoria. We interviewed Dr Simon Chapman who was turning himself inside out giving evidence to senate inquiries. He was contesting the organised narrative of illness around windfarms and opponents are still orga...
2024-03-0400 min
Saltwater Strategists2023 Goldrick Seminar - Sea Power & the Blue Economy delivered by Associate Professor Michelle VoyerIn this episode of the Saltwater Strategists, Goldrick Seminar series we hear from Associate Professor Michelle Voyer from the Australian National Centre for Ocean Resources & Security (ANCORS) on the topic of sea power and the blue economy.
This is a recording Associate Professor Voyer’s address at the Australian Naval Institute’s Goldrick Conference held in Canberra on 19 October 2023.
2023-11-0425 min
The Thinking Watermill SocietyDantedì 2023Today, the 25th of March, is Dantedì, the day dedicated to the great poet. Today it is more than three years since the world has been hit by the covid crisis, and even new pandemics are feared.Today it’s more than one year that Ukraine has been invaded and the world is under the threat of a global war, possibly a nuclear one.Humanity goes through a hell of darkness and fear, nobody is safe.So we would really like to say the verse of the Poet, while he concludes his journey through hell.
2023-03-2501 min
The Tea with A&V004 - sippin’ tea & healing woundsNew Year. New You. Same Triggers. This episode was inspired by a storytelling workshop that Akouo Consulting held in partnership with the Association for Negotiation And Conflict Resolution Students (ANCoRS) at Columbia University in the city of New York. We invite you with an open ear and a curious mind to explore how storytelling can be the key to unlocking your mind, body, and spirit so that you can heal instead of cope. You’ll listen as Vennela shares how storytelling allowed her to explore memories she forgot were even there, and how Adah describes ‘New Years Resolution’ as behavi...
2021-12-2430 min