Area-based Management Tools,
including Marine Protected Areas
Suggestion 1
Suggestion 2
Suggestion 3
Suggestion 1: Decision making body to regularly review actions taken by States Parties acting through competent international organizations and adopt recommendations
In keeping under review the implementation of the agreement, the decision making body includes a regular review of area-based management measures taken by States Parties, competent international organizations and other bodies, and the status of the development of a system of MPAs, with a view to developing recommendations for improving their effectiveness, coherence and sufficiency.
References/Examples:
UNGA Res. A/61/105 para 91 (reporting on actions taken by States and RFMOs)
Suggestion 2: Scientific body tasked to perform the review and provide recommendations to decision making body
A subsidiary body (e.g. scientific committee) is charged with the provision of advice and formulation of recommendations to the Parties in connection with implementation of the agreement, including on:
- The status of area-based management measures adopted by competent international bodies pursuant to this agreement
- The effectiveness of the measures taken pursuant to this agreement
- The need to update, strengthen or otherwise improve such measures
- The need for additional measures.
References/Examples:
Madrid Protocol Art 12 Functions of the Committee
Suggestion 3: Competent international organizations invited to respond to the recommendations
Decision-making body invites States Parties and competent international organizations to respond to the recommendations within a specified time (e.g. 2 years) and to report on their progress annually.
References/Examples:
UNGA Res. A/61/105 para 91 (reporting on actions taken by States and RFMOs)
Institutional and Organizational Aspects