AbstractWhereas environmental impact assessment (EIA) is broadly accepted as a legal requirement for managing the marine environment in areas beyond national jurisdiction (ABNJ), there has been a greater reluctance by States to adopt strategic environmental assessment (SEA) requirements. This suggests the legal basis for SEA is different and less firmly established in international law than EIA. This article examines the distinct legal and policy roles of SEA in managing ABNJ, which then informs our understanding of its legal basis. We argue, unlike EIA’s close association with due diligence obligations to prevent harm, SEA is better understood as a legal mechanism for the implementation of the principle of integration. Recognised as central to marine governance, integration has normative dimensions that must be addressed by States. SEA, we argue, is well-suited to this task. This article addresses SEA for ABNJ generally, but attention is paid to negotiations regarding marine biodiversity of ABNJ.

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国家管辖范围以外海域的战略环境评估：实施一体化

摘要虽然环境影响评估 (EIA) 被广泛接受为管理国家管辖范围以外区域 (ABNJ) 的海洋环境的法律要求，但各国更不愿意采用战略环境评估 (SEA) 要求。这表明 SEA 的法律基础与 EIA 不同，并且在国际法中没有那么牢固。本文探讨了 SEA 在管理 ABNJ 中的不同法律和政策角色，然后帮助我们了解其法律基础。我们认为，与 EIA 与防止损害的尽职调查义务密切相关不同，SEA 被更好地理解为实施整合原则的法律机制。一体化被认为是海洋治理的核心，具有各国必须解决的规范层面。SEA，我们认为，非常适合这项任务。本文一般针对 ABNJ 的 SEA，但关注有关 ABNJ 海洋生物多样性的谈判。