As the 5th Conference of the Parties to the Central Arctic Ocean Fisheries Agreement is underway in Brussels, our series From Arctic to Antarctic: A Global Story of Change and Stewardship continues with Dave Balton.

Developed in the context of the Monaco Polar Symposium, organised by the Foundation’s Polar Initiative, this series brings together voices from science, policy and the field to shed light on why polar regions matter far beyond the poles.

In this interview, Dave Balton reflects on the Agreement to Prevent Unregulated High Seas Fisheries in the Central Arctic Ocean: a landmark example of science-based, precautionary and cooperative governance.

He also looks at how the BBNJ Agreement could help shape the next chapter of ocean governance and protection in the Central Arctic Ocean.

His message is clear: in a changing Arctic, international cooperation must remain anticipatory, science-based and collective.

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