The article focuses on the ocean governance systems of the South Atlantic Ocean aiming to contribute to the on-going debate concerning the development of an international legally binding instrument (ILBI) under the UN Convention on the Law of the Sea on conservation and sustainable use of marine biodiversity beyond national jurisdiction (BBNJ). For this purpose, a broad definition of South Atlantic Ocean has been adopted. The regional treaties and global initiatives relevant for the area are analysed in the context of discussions addressing BBNJ. It also evaluated the importance of submissions to the Commission on the Limits of the Continental Shelf concerning the region. The main conclusion is that an ILBI is needed to supplement non-existent or insufficient ocean governance systems in the region and to strengthen and foster the progress of the regional ocean’s governance framework, provided that crucial factors such as transfer of technology and capacity-building are adequately addressed.

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南大西洋对 LOSC 下关于 BBNJ 的保护和可持续利用的未来具有国际法律约束力的文书的展望

本文重点关注南大西洋的海洋治理系统，旨在促进正在进行的关于根据《联合国海洋法公约》制定具有法律约束力的国际文书 (ILBI) 的辩论。国家管辖范围以外的海洋生物多样性 (BBNJ)。为此，采用了南大西洋的广义定义。在讨论 BBNJ 的背景下分析了与该地区相关的区域条约和全球倡议。它还评估了向大陆架界限委员会提交有关该区域的划界案的重要性。