Frequently Asked Questions

While the website was designed and the management is by the Girguis Lab at Harvard University, the content has been developed based on information on best scientific practices and considerations for honoring the relevant rights of indigenous peoples and local communities that have been gathered through reserach and workshops hosted by the Girguis Lab with leading scientists and experts.

Please note that this is a living site! We will continue to update the site on a periodic basis as well as at significant milestones (i.e., adoption of the BBNJ Treaty and implementation of the BBNJ Treaty.)

You can find out about the contributors in the Connect page.

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The resources and content presented on this website (the “Site”) include, without limitation, documents, presentations and feedback given at or resulting from scientific workshops on marine genetic resources and related research, publicly available information, and links to other research resources (collectively, “Content”). This Content may be of interest to members of the public and to stakeholders who are interested in learning about the Agreement under the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea on the conservation and sustainable use of marine biological diversity of areas beyond national jurisdiction. It is made available for non-commercial academic and research purposes only and should not be used or relied on for any commercial purpose or for advocacy.

Additional information about the limitations associated with this website can be found in the disclaimer.