Nengye Liu

This project will establish what powers the European Union (EU) has to pursue its stated objective of protecting marine biological diversity (biodiversity) in the Arctic (COM (2008) 763 final JOIN (2012) 19 final). The project will establish how the EU can best use these powers to help generate an effective legal system for the protection of marine biodiversity in the Arctic. The completion of this project will contribute to the preservation of Arctic marine biodiversity for its intrinsic worth and also for the many ecosystem services it provides including supporting sustainable fisheries as well as leaving the resources in place for future scientific study and potential use in pharmaceuticals and other industries.