The role of the regional level in addressing and strengthening the conservation and sustainable use of marine biodiversity in areas beyond national jurisdiction (BBNJ) should not be undermined. As a complementary approach to the ongoing negotiations for an implementing agreement on the conservation and sustainable use of BBNJ under the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea, it can provide useful lessons learnt and best practices that can inform the global negotiation process. Focusing on the highly productive Southeast Pacific region, this article highlights the institutional and legal challenges faced by this region in the adoption and implementation of the four BBNJ elements and provides options on how to strengthen the legal and institutional framework of the Southeast Pacific to better address the conservation and sustainable use of BBNJ.

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加强东南太平洋的法律和制度框架：关注 BBNJ 一揽子计划要素

区域层面在处理和加强国家管辖范围以外区域（BBNJ）海洋生物多样性的保护和可持续利用方面的作用不应受到损害。作为根据《联合国海洋法公约》就 BBNJ 的保护和可持续利用执行协议正在进行的谈判的补充方法，它可以提供有益的经验教训和最佳做法，可为全球谈判进程提供信息。专注于生产力高的东南太平洋地区，