Area-based Management Tools,
including Marine Protected Areas
Suggestion 1
Suggestion 2
Suggestion 3
Suggestion 1: Direct obligation on States Parties to comply with applicable measures, and not authorize or undertake harmful activities
States Parties ensure that entities subject to their jurisdiction or control shall comply with the measures applicable to MPAs designated or endorsed pursuant to this agreement and do not authorize or undertake any activities that might be contrary to the objectives for which the MPAs were established.
References/Examples:
Suggestion 2: Direct obligation to investigate and enforce
States Parties shall:
- Investigate and as necessary prosecute any activities by vessels, aircraft or persons under their jurisdiction or control that infringe conservation measures;
- Sanctions shall be adequate to dissuade any breach of conservation measures.
References/Examples:
EU Council Regulation (EC) No 1005/2008 (IUU Regulation)
Suggestion 3: Prevent more than minor or transitory impacts on MPAs
Apply special requirements for EIAs.
Institutional and Organizational Aspects