10. The future of ocean governance

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Ocean governance is complex and influenced by multiple drivers and actors with different worldviews and goals. In this paper, we address the question of how to move towards more sustainable ocean governance over the next decade. We address three major risks to oceans that arise from governance-related issues:
1) the impacts of the overexploitation of marine resources;
2) inequitable distribution of access to and benefits from marine ecosystem services, and
3) inadequate or inappropriate adaptation to changing ocean conditions.
Along with these risks, we have identified actions, which can reduce these governance-related risks and lead to the More Sustainable Future.