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Ocean governance

Thirteen steps to transformation

Nature Sustainability volume 6, pages 1512–1513 (2023)Cite this article

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Siloed exploitation, management and planning of the oceans have resulted in escalating damage to ocean biodiversity and conflicts among users. A study now provides a set of principles to ensure participation and inclusion of all rights-holders and stakeholders towards transformative ocean governance to enable sustainability.

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Obura, D.O. Thirteen steps to transformation. Nat Sustain 6, 1512–1513 (2023). https://doi.org/10.1038/s41893-023-01214-5

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