In their previous state-of-play update, the authors asked lawyers to think about the ocean in the context of the surging blue economy sector.

The past year has marked a transformative period for the blue economy, with the historical High Seas Treaty entering into force and significant blue finance commitments reshaping the sector.

New regulations, financial instruments and governance models create both obligations and opportunities.

This briefing outlines the key developments for the sector.

Read the article in the resources section below.

Lawyers in GAIL’s community are working to advance the positive role of law and business in shaping the future of our oceans and the countless human lives, communities, and natural systems they sustain.

As the sector grows, this GAIL community is exploring how best to empower and connect legal professionals working on ocean-related issues, with a view to organising knowledge-sharing sessions and developing legal resources tailored to ocean-related issues.

GAIL members are invited to get in touch with Alberta Longanesi Cattani to express interest in contributing to the development of this workstream.