Policy Briefs

Access expert insights and recommendations on deep-sea climate science and policy in our comprehensive policy briefs.

Marine Carbon Dioxide Removal: Ocean Impacts and Policy Needs

November 2024

Deep-ocean knowledge gaps in the IPCC Assessment Reports: identification, implications, and critical research needs

November 2024

Considerations for deep-sea environmental impact research on marine carbon dioxide removal

October 2024

Incorporating Deep-Ocean Biodiversity into Climate Change Policy

November 2023

Plastic pollution in the deep ocean (available in English and Spanish)

May 2023

The Deep Ocean and BBNJ: Important Points for IGC-5

February 2023

Climate Change and Biodiversity Beyond National Jurisdiction

February 2023

Improving Impact Assessments for Deep-Ocean Bottom Fisheries

November 2022

What Does the Deep Ocean Do for You?

June 2022

The Deep Ocean and BBNJ: Important Points for IGC-4

March 2022

Deep Ocean Climate Intervention Impacts Ocean Alkalinity Enhancement

February 2022

Redefining the influence of chemosynthetic ecosystems for effective management

December 2021

The Necessity of Traditional Knowledge for Management of Deep-Seabed Mining

May 2021

Intellectual Property Rights: Implications for Deep-Ocean Stewardship

July 2020

Digital Sequence Information – Clarifying Concepts

March 2020

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