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The Global Ocean Commission is an international organization that was launched in February 2013, with the first meeting in March and further meetings scheduled for later.〔("About the Commission" ). Global Ocean Commission. Retrieved 2013-07-22.〕 The Commission is working towards reversing degradation of the ocean and restoring it to full health and productivity. Its focus is on the high seas, the areas that lie outside the jurisdiction of individual governments.〔("The high seas are too precious to be left to plunderers and polluters" ). The Guardian. Retrieved 2013-08-18.〕 The high seas constitute 45% of the Earth’s surface. According to research reviewed by the Commission, this major proportion of the global ocean is under severe and increasing pressure from overfishing, damage to important habitat, climate change and ocean acidification.〔("Launch of the Commission" ). Global Ocean Commission. Retrieved 2013-07-20.〕 The Commission comprises senior political figures, business leaders and development specialists, and deliberates with a diverse group of constituencies. These include existing ocean users, scientists, economists, business leaders and trade unions.〔("Global Ocean Commission Launched" ). Oxford University. Retrieved 2013-08-18.〕 The Commission will publish its final recommendations in early 2014, shortly before the United Nations General Assembly begins discussions on protecting high seas biodiversity.〔("Global Ocean commission set to sustain high seas fishing" ). The Voice of Russia. Retrieved 2013-08-18.〕 The Commission’s report will consist of proposals improve the system of governance, thus ending high seas overfishing, stopping the loss of habitat and biodiversity, and improving monitoring and compliance.〔("Focus on Illegal Fishing: Commission Welcomes Project SCALE" ). Global Ocean Commission. Retrieved 2013-07-22.〕 == Background and history == The Global Ocean Commission was launched, according to the Commission, "at a time when many governments, economists, scientists, business leaders and international institutions are indicating the need for reform." It originated as an initiative of the Pew Charitable Trust, in partnership with Somerville College at the University of Oxford, Adessium Foundation and Oceans 5. The Commission is supported by the Adessium Foundation, Oceans 5, and Pew Charitable Trusts, but is independent of all.〔("New panel to scrutinise ocean governance" ). The Australian. Retrieved 2013-08-18.〕 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Global Ocean Commission」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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