The School of Law at Queen’s University Belfast (United Kingdom) accepts applications for a doctoral researcher on the theme of cohesive and ecologically coherent EU-UK fisheries management after Brexit. The researcher will investigate the potential for good ocean governance by promoting sustainable fisheries practice in light of the best and most up-to-date scientific knowledge. As well as producing a legal and policy analysis of the shifting regulatory landscape, the researcher will also work with catch data and findings from stakeholder engagement to develop proposals for cohesive transboundary fisheries governance on the island of Ireland. Closing date for applications is 23 November 2023. Further information here.
Monthly Archives: October 2023
Canada/Greenland: Letter of Intent for Cooperation on the Pikialasorsuaq
On 19 October 2023 Canada and the Kingdom of Denmark with regard to Greenland signed a Letter of Intent on Cooperation For The Pikialasorsuaq Between The Department of Fisheries and Oceans of Canada and The Ministry of Agriculture, Self-sufficiency, Energy and Environment of The Government of Greenland. While not legally binding the objectives of the Letter of Intent –taking into account existing bilateral arrangements between the Participants and other relevant international obligations for the Participants of importance for the management of the area– are:
The Participants will:
Letter of Intent, Para 1
(a) establish a joint Pikialasorsuaq steering committee to develop instruments and common foundations for management of the area;
(b) share relevant existing scientific information, Inuit Qaujimajatuqangit in Canada, as well as hunter and user knowledge in Greenland from relevant government-based institutions and other sources, and cooperate and coordinate on research and monitoring of key ecosystem parameters relevant to the area;
(c) share information from consultations with local representatives of relevance to the area; and
(d) refer questions that fall wholly or partially outside of their areas of competence or outside the terms of this Letter of Intent for separate discussion with relevant authorities.
The Qikiqtani Inuit Association witnessed signature and the Inuit Circumpolar Council (ICC) welcomed the Letter of Intent. For more information see the press releases of the Governments of Canada and Greenland.
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Vacancies: Lecturer in environmental law & marine governance at WUR
The Law Group at Wageningen University & Research (WUR) is looking for a lecturer who is interested in exploring how law can contribute to transformative changes to our living environment, with a view to create a more sustaining and sustainable future. A background in European Union law and International Law is particularly relevant for the work of the LAW Group. The lecturer will be especially involved in our Master Governance of Sustainability Transformations, teaching courses on (transnational) environmental law. Closing date for applications is 13 November 2023. More information here.
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Calls: Ocean and Society Volume 1
Ocean and Society is an open access interdisciplinary journal (note APC fee) focused on the societal interactions with marine and coastal environments. A number of calls for abstracts have been released concerning the first volume:
- Maritime Justice: Socio-Legal Perspectives on Order-Making at Sea: Abstract due by 15 November 2023.
- The Outliers: Stories of Success in Implementing Sustainable Development Goal 14: Abstracts due by 30 November 2023.
- Into the (Gendered) Blue: New Perspectives on Gender Equality and Participation in Blue Growth: Abstract due by 31 January 2024.
For more information on each call see here.
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Vacancy: PhD Candidate at Utrecht University
Utrecht University is currently advertising a PhD Candidate position (fixed-term, up to 4 years), concerning institutional interactions in marine areas beyond national jurisdiction. Applications are welcome until 31 October 2023. For more information see here.
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Events: Deep seabed mining – opportunities and challenges
The University of the Philippines Law Center – Institute for Maritime Affairs and Law of the Sea (UPLC-IMLOS) is hosting a lecture-forum entitled “Deep Seabed Mining: Opportunities and Challenges.” The event will be held on 12 October 2023 and shared via Facebook Live. The program is available on Linked In, and registration is possible here.
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