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| Author | Adewumi, Ibukun J. Suárez de Vivero, Juan Luis Iglesias-Campos, Alejandro |
| Abstract | This article contributes to a growing body of research on the Large Marine Ecosystems Concept. It particularly shines the light on the Guinea Current Large Marine Ecosystem, a maritime domain providing essential ecosystem services for the survival livelihoods of a large population, while at the same time, under intense pressure from anthropogenic and natural factors. With the need for coordination and cross-border ocean management and governance becoming imperative due to the magnitude of challenges and maritime domain, we examine the factors that underpin ocean governance and key elements necessary for cross-border ocean governance cooperation in the region. The research draws on qualitative data collected from peer-reviewed literature and official documents. Three countries in the region (Benin, Nigeria and Cameroon) are selected as the descriptive and comparative case studies to examine: (i) the factors that drive ocean governance (geographical features, maritime jurisdictions, political framework, maritime activities, and associated pressures), and (ii) key enabling factors for cross-border ocean governance and cooperation in the GCLME (coastal related policy and legal framework convergence from international to national including, and shared experiences and joint solutions). We show that the biophysical maritime features, the implementation of UNCLOS, inherent political characteristics, the relics of colonisation, and increasing ocean use and pressure on the ecosystem make ocean governance challenging in the region. Our analysis also reveals a varying level of convergence on international, regional and national legal, policy and institutional frameworks between the case studies on marine ocean ocean-related aspects. Significant convergence is observed in maritime security, ocean research, and energy aspects mostly from countries adopting international, regional and sub-regional frameworks. National level convergence is not well established as administrative and political arrangement differs from country to country in the region. These different levels of convergence help reveal procedural and operational shortcomings, strengths, weaknesses, and functional capability countries within a cooperative ocean governance system in the region. However, experience from joint-implementation of projects, pre- and post-colonial relations between countries and the availability of transboundary organisations that have mainly emerged due to sectoral ocean challenges would play a crucial role in fostering cross-border ocean governance cooperation in the region. |
| ISSN | 22967745 |
| DOI | 10.3389/fmars.2021.674804 |
| Volume Number | 8 |
| Journal | Frontiers in Marine Science |
| Language | English |
| Publisher Date | 2022-01-04 |
| Access Restriction | Open |
| Subject Keyword | Integrated ocean management Coastal and marine governance Africa ocean governance Gulf of Guinea Cross-border cooperation West Africa Large marine ecosystem (LME) Policy convergence Guinea Current Large Marine Ecosystem Ocean governance |
| Content Type | Text |
| Resource Type | Article |
| Subject | Global and Planetary Change Oceanography Ocean Engineering Aquatic Science Water Science and Technology |
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