WMU PhD Candidate Presents Research on BBNJ Clearing-House Mechanism at Just SeaCurity Dialogues

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On 30 October 2026, Ayo Olusola Pacheco, PhD candidate at the World Maritime University (WMU)-Sasakawa Global Ocean Institute (GOI) delivered a presentation at the eighth Just SeaCurity Dialogues webinar, part of the Voices from the Coast series organized by the University of St Andrews.

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Voices from the Coast: Emerging Research in Ocean Governance

  • Entitled “Design-time Governance Conditions for the BBNJ Clearing-House Mechanism: Evidence from the Benguela Current Large Marine Ecosystem”, the presentation examined how regional institutional arrangements, data infrastructures and capacity differences could inform the design and implementation of the Clearing-House Mechanism under the Agreement on Biodiversity Beyond National Jurisdiction (BBNJ Agreement). Drawing on ongoing doctoral research, Mr. Pacheco proposed a set of analytical questions for further investigation.

about the event

The webinar brought together perspectives on emerging research in ocean governance, with particular attention to African maritime spaces. Discussions also benefited from the contributions of H.E. Josephine Nkrumah, former ECOWAS Resident Representative in Liberia, as discussant. 

The session marked the first anniversary of the Voices from the Coast series, a collaborative webinar series hosted within the Just SeaCurity Initiative at the University of St Andrews and providing a platform for exchanges on ocean governance, environmental justice and maritime security.

  • Ayo Olusola Pacheco’s participation forms part of the WMU-GOI Future Ocean Programme, contributing to the Programme’s research and outreach activities and strengthening academic exchange on international ocean governance and the implementation of the BBNJ Agreement.

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For more information and to access the webinar recordings, visit the Just SeaCurity Dialogues YouTube channel.

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The World Maritime University (WMU) in Malmö, Sweden is established within the framework of the International Maritime Organization, a specialized agency of the United Nations. The mission of WMU is to be the world centre of excellence in postgraduate maritime and oceans education, professional training and research, while building global capacity and promoting sustainable development. WMU is an organization by and for the international maritime community and is committed to the United Nations 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development.

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The World Maritime University (WMU)-Sasakawa Global Ocean Institute (GOI) is an independent focal point for the ocean science-policy-law-industry-society interface where policymakers, the scientific community, regulators, industry actors, academics, and representatives of civil society meet to discuss how best to manage and use ocean spaces and their resources in accordance with the United Nations 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. The Institute was inaugurated in May 2018 and made possible through generous support from The Nippon Foundation of Japan, the Governments of Sweden, Canada, and Germany, as well as the City of Malmö. 

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