III. Conservation and sustainable use of marine biodiversity of areas beyond national jurisdiction

This Section, III. Conservation and Sustainable Use of Marine Biodiversity of Areas Beyond National Jurisdiction, sets out the main elements of the Convention including:

1. General principles and approaches

2. International cooperation

3. Marine Genetic Resources, including questions on the sharing of benefits

4. Measures such as area-based management tools, including marine protected areas

5. Environmental impact assessments

6. Capacity-building and transfer of marine technology