#2 Bobbi-Jo Dobush: independent voice of the ocean

Get inspired from those 28 minutes with the renowned canadian ocean conservation & governance consultant Bobbi-Jo Dobush.

We surf various important ocean collaboration topics:

* (03:25) Current Status and Concerns in Deep Sea Mining: What is the collaborative status-quo today extracting ressources from our seabeds?

* (06:37) Governance and cool challenges at International Seabed Authority (ISA): How is the tone changing inside-out and which potentials does the change have for more inclusivity?

* (13:40) New voices and perspectives around “Rights of nature”: What does it mean if we grant rights - for example to waves?

* (16:52) Opportunities and risks of Marine managed areas (MMA) and Marine protected areas (MPA)? What is the “blue washing” risk?

* (24:52) Power & money in philantrophic ocean funding: How are relationships changing between funders and grantees?

Takeaways

* The ocean can heal itself if left alone.

* Shifting baselines affect our perception of ocean health.

* Deep sea mining is unproven and potentially destructive.

* The International Seabed Authority governs resources beyond national jurisdiction.

* New leadership at the ISA brings hope for better governance.

* Nature's rights movement is gaining traction globally.

* Marine protected areas must be genuinely protected, not just paper parks.

* Collaboration across sectors is essential for effective ocean governance.

* Funding relationships in conservation are evolving towards transparency.

* Real engagement with local communities is crucial for marine protection.

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