The Caribbean Natural Resources Institute (CANARI) is pleased to share with you a series of products on perspectives and priorities of CARICOM stakeholders about the new international, legally binding, instrument currently being negotiated on the conservation and sustainable use of marine biological diversity of areas beyond national jurisdiction (BBNJ Agreement).

1. Synthesis Report of stakeholder engagement on the BBNJ Agreement for conservation and sustainable use of marine biological diversity in areas beyond national jurisdiction
2. General infographic: Biodiversity in the deep blue: How can we manage shared biodiversity in international waters? What Caribbean stakeholders need to know about an important global agreement.
3. Slide Pack: How can we manage shared biodiversity in international waters? What Caribbean stakeholders need to know about the new legally binding global treaty being negotiated: The BBNJ Agreement
4. Policy brief: CARICOM stakeholder priorities for how international waters should be managed: Input from consultations on the BBNJ Agreement
5. Infographics for sectors:
   • Biodiversity in the deep blue: How can we manage shared biodiversity in international waters? What Caribbean stakeholders need to know about an important global agreement
   • Shipping and the BBNJ Agreement: Exploring issues for the Caribbean
   • Tourism and the BBNJ Agreement: Exploring issues for the Caribbean
   • Cruise Tourism and the BBNJ Agreement: Exploring issues for the Caribbean
   • Fisheries and the BBNJ Agreement: Exploring issues for the Caribbean
   • Marine Scientific Research and the BBNJ Agreement: Exploring issues for the Caribbean
   • Migratory Species and the BBNJ Agreement: Exploring issues for the Caribbean
   • Marine Protected Areas (MPAs) and the BBNJ Agreement: Exploring issues for the Caribbean
   • Coastal Development and the BBNJ Agreement: Exploring issues for the Caribbean
6. GIS story map

CANARI is providing technical assistance to CARICOM negotiators with stakeholder consultations to support negotiations for development of the BBNJ Agreement, with support from the Oak Foundation. 

For more information, please contact CANARI’s Executive Director, Nicole Leotaud, at [email protected].

Please feel free to share these key summaries about the BBNJ Agreement with others.  CANARI also  encourages you to learn more about this critical global treaty, actively engage with and support negotiators in your Ministry of Foreign Affairs and contribute to building readiness among CARICOM stakeholders, as we look ahead towards better protection and management of the rich biodiversity in our oceans.