Sargasso Sea Commission
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The Sargasso Sea Commission is an international body established to promote the conservation and sustainable use of the Sargasso Sea’s unique high seas ecosystem through science-based policy and cooperative governance.
Statements (43)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
intergovernmental organization
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international body → |
| aimsTo |
encourage compatible human activities in the Sargasso Sea
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enhance international recognition of the Sargasso Sea’s importance → maintain ecological integrity of the Sargasso Sea → prevent degradation of the Sargasso Sea ecosystem → |
| cooperatesWith |
governments
→
intergovernmental organizations → non-governmental organizations → scientific institutions → |
| focusesOn |
Sargasso Sea
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biodiversity protection → ecosystem-based management → high seas ecosystem → marine conservation → |
| governsAreaType |
areas beyond national jurisdiction
→
|
| hasCharacteristic |
collaborative
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non-regulatory → science-driven → |
| hasMandate |
advocacy for protection of the Sargasso Sea in international fora
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conservation of the Sargasso Sea ecosystem → coordination among interested governments and organizations → promotion of research and monitoring in the Sargasso Sea → sustainable use of Sargasso Sea resources → |
| hasPurpose |
facilitate cooperative governance of the Sargasso Sea
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promote conservation of the Sargasso Sea → promote sustainable use of the Sargasso Sea → support science-based policy for the Sargasso Sea → |
| hasScope |
conservation measures for the Sargasso Sea
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policy coordination among interested states → scientific collaboration on Sargasso Sea research → sustainable use measures for the Sargasso Sea → |
| operatesIn |
North Atlantic Ocean
→
high seas → |
| relatedTo |
Sargasso Sea
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marine biodiversity → migratory species conservation → regional seas governance → |
| subjectOf |
international marine policy discussions
→
ocean governance initiatives → |
| usesApproach |
cooperative governance
→
ecosystem approach → science-based policy → |
Referenced by (1)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
|---|---|
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Sargasso Sea
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hasConservationInitiative |