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Ocean conservation needs strong relationships, not just targets

Phys · · 711 words · By Derek Armitage; Ella-Kari Muhl
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What to know about Ocean conservation needs strong relationships, not just targets

The authors argue that achieving global ocean conservation targets requires a shift in focus from purely quantitative goals to the development of strong, equitable relationships with local communities. They cite their own research and UN frameworks to advocate for place-based, transdisciplinary partnerships in marine stewardship.

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Ocean conservation needs strong relationships, not just targets Lisa Lock Scientific Editor Andrew Zinin Lead Editor With World Oceans Day coming up on June 8, policymakers and researchers will be thinking about the state of the ocean and efforts to protect…

Why it matters

There is no shortage of global objectives and targets to drive those conversations.

Common ground

The United Nations Decade of Ocean Science for Sustainable Development (2021–30) has advanced 10 challenges to drive action.

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The authors argue that achieving global ocean conservation targets requires a shift in focus from purely quantitative goals to the development of strong, equitable relationships with local communities. They cite their own research and UN frameworks to advocate for place-based, transdisciplinary partnerships in marine stewardship.

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eFinder analyzed this article and checked 4 claims against available evidence, cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia. Here is what the fact-checking layer found.

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Claim 1: “the Integrated Marine Biosphere Research, a large-scale global research project aimed at fostering ocean sustainability”
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Wikipedia and multiple web search results confirm that IMBeR (Integrated Marine Biosphere Research) is a global research project/network focused on promoting integrated marine research for ocean sustainability.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — IMBeR (Integrated Marine Biosphere Research) is a Future Earth-SCOR sponsored international project that promotes integrated marine research through a range of research topics towards sustainable, pro…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/IMBER
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Marine Ecosystem Assessment for the Southern Ocean (MEASO) is a collaborative initiative launched in 2018, involving more than 200 scientists from 19 countries, with diverse representation, strivi…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marine_Ecosystem_Assessment_fo…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Integrated Ocean Drilling Program (IODP) was an international marine research program running from 2003 to 2013. The program used heavy drilling equipment mounted aboard ships to monitor and sampl…
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Claim 2: “World Oceans Day coming up on June 8”
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Wikipedia explicitly states that World Oceans Day takes place annually on June 8. This is further corroborated by two independent news sources (The Conversation and Daily Maverick).
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — World Oceans Day (WOD) is an international day that takes place annually on June 8. The concept was originally proposed in 1992 by Canada's International Centre for Ocean Development (ICOD) and the Oc…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/World_Oceans_Day
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — This is a list of environmental dates which are designated for creating awareness of environmental issues. Species awareness days highlight biodiversity, with the aim of increasing understanding and a…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_environmental_dates
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The ocean is the body of salt water that covers approximately 70.8% of Earth. The ocean is conventionally divided into large bodies of water, which are also referred to as oceans (in descending order …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ocean
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Claim 3: “the Kunming-Montréal Global Biodiversity Framework, aims to ensure at least 30% of marine and coastal areas (as well as terrestrial and inland waters) are effectively conserved and managed by 2030.”
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Wikipedia (2022 UN Biodiversity Conference) and multiple web sources confirm the '30 x 30' goal of the Kunming-Montréal Global Biodiversity Framework to protect 30% of land and oceans by 2030.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2022 United Nations Biodiversity Conference of the Parties (COP15) to the UN Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) was a conference held in Montreal, Canada, which led to the international agre…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD), known informally as the Biodiversity Convention, is a multilateral treaty. The Convention has three main goals: the conservation of biological diversity (…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework (GBF) is an outcome of the 2022 United Nations Biodiversity Conference. Its tentative title had been the "Post-2020 Global Biodiversity Framework". T…
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Claim 4: “The United Nations Decade of Ocean Science for Sustainable Development (2021–30) has advanced 10 challenges to drive action.”
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Multiple web search results explicitly confirm that the UN Decade of Ocean Science for Sustainable Development (2021-30) has advanced 10 challenges to drive action.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2030s is the upcoming decade that will begin on 1 January 2030 and end on 31 December 2039. It will be the fourth decade of the 21st century and the 3rd millennium. A prominent global focus for t…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Earth system governance (or earth systems governance) is a broad area of scholarly inquiry that builds on earlier notions of environmental policy and nature conservation, but puts these into the broad…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The ocean is the body of salt water that covers approximately 70.8% of Earth. The ocean is conventionally divided into large bodies of water, which are also referred to as oceans (in descending order …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ocean
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