Saving the Oceans with Law and Science

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Saving the Oceans with Law and Science

August 18, 2020 3:00pm Online
August 21, 2020 3:00pm Online

Speaker: Professor Marcel Jaspars, Professor Abbe Brown

Organisation: University of Aberdeen

Biodiversity in 40% of the earth’s surface is not protected – the oceans are beyond national jurisdiction. Come and discuss how law and science can work together to save ocean biodiversity.

Biodiversity in 40% of the earth’s surface is not protected – the oceans are beyond national jurisdiction. The UN is developing a treaty to conserve marine biodiversity in these areas and to allow some of these resources to be used to develop new products such as medicines which can stop resistant bacterial infections. Key goals are to permit freedom of marine scientific research and allow the sharing of any benefits that arise from commercial use of marine biodiversity. Come and discuss ways to ensure that marine science can advance whilst at the same time biodiversity is protected.

Tea & Talk Series

The Tea & Talk series invites everyone to enjoy a cup of tea while engaging with experts in a friendly, relaxed discussion. There won’t be any powerpoints, notes or formality here – just the chance to ask questions and to listen to some of Scotland’s leading authorities on a variety of subjects.

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Additional Info

All Tea & Talk events will take place using Zoom Meetings so attendees can take part using audio and video. Due to this attendees must be 17+ years old. To encourage discussion and allow for everyone an opportunity to ask questions we have limited the number of spaces available.

Please note that the audio of these sessions will be recorded for marketing purposes – only the Speaker’s audio will be used. Recordings will be deleted once the necessary audio has been edited.
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