Global Ocean Commission

Its focus was on the high seas, the vast ocean areas that lie beyond the Exclusive Economic Zones of individual states.

"[7] In their founding message, the co-Chairs stated that the Commission is "inspired by the opportunity that exists for the high seas to play a regenerative role in restoring whole ocean health, and by the potential of a small number of bold proposals to stimulate a cycle of recovery.

The mandate of the Global Ocean Commission was to address these issues by formulating "politically and technically feasible short-, medium- and long-term recommendations.

"[10] The Commission 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 Commissioners were supported by an International Secretariat consisting of: The Global Ocean Commission’s 2014 report outlined a set of practical proposals[12] to address the five drivers of decline, reverse high seas degradation, and improve the system of governance, monitoring and compliance.