VIDEOS

Today marks a pivotal moment for marine protection. The COSIS Advisory Opinion from ITLOS is a game-changer, setting the stage for a wave of ocean litigation. Watch Dr. Anna’s spontaneous statement and summary of the COSIS Advisory Opinion from the International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea (ITLOS) directly after the first reading in the Tribunal on 28.05.2024

Join us for a captivating discussion with Michelle Bender, legal counsel at Ocean Vision Legal and leader in Ocean Rights advocacy, recorded at the Ocean Rights Summit at the UN in 2023. Michelle delves into the principles of the Universal Declaration of Ocean Rights, the importance of recognizing the Ocean as a living entity, and the need for a paradigm shift in ocean governance. Learn how these changes can protect our oceans for future generations.

Watch Dr. Anna von Rebay, founder of Ocean Vision Legal, discuss the power of legal action for ocean protection at the Our Ocean Conference in Athens. Learn how we're enforcing marine protection obligations and join us in making waves for a sustainable future.

[Measures such as Area-Based Management Tools, including Marine Protected Areas] * Moderator - H.E. Judge Thembile Elphus JOYINI | International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea * Speaker 1 - Ms. Renée SAUVÉ | International Oceans Policy, Fisheries and Oceans, Canada * Speaker 2 - Prof. Joanna MOSSOP | Victoria University of Wellington * Discussant 1 - Dr. Anna von REBAY | Ocean Vision Legal * Discussant 2 - Dr. Chang Youl LEE | Korea Institute of Ocean Science & Technology

Our CEO Anna talks about Rights of Nature (RoN) in Germany form the perspective of a lawyer.

Join Dr. Anna von Rebay, founder of Ocean Vision Legal, in a live interview hosted by Healthy Seas' Ramona. Explore the pioneering concept of Ocean litigation and the recognition of Ocean rights, including key insights on ethical and legal aspects, challenges, and the role of indigenous perspectives. Watch now to join the movement for a sustainable and legally protected Ocean!

In this video, Michelle Bender from Ocean Vision Legal explores the movement to grant legal personhood to whales, led by Indigenous peoples from New Zealand, Tahiti, and the Cook Islands. Ralph Chami of Blue Green Future highlights the economic value of whales, advocating for both moral and financial accountability. Learn how advanced technologies like automated visual detection and satellite imaging aid in protecting whales, and discover how this legal shift promotes a sustainable future and global conservation efforts.

Michelle Bender recorded a guest lecture for Lewis and Clark Law School's 2024 Aquatic Animal Law course, similar to this presentation. She discusses how Animal Rights, as a part of Rights of Nature, can drive ecosystem restoration, influence fishery management, and protect migratory species. Rights of Marine Species is at the forefront of this development.

Michelle Bender briefly introduces Ocean Rights and the Universal Declaration of Ocean Rights initiative. Ocean Vision Legal serves as the central hub for the implementation and enforcement of Ocean Rights, which represents the specific application of RoN within the Ocean policy seascape while directing the legal thought of international recognition of the inherent Rights of the Ocean.

Our founder, Dr. Anna von Rebay, presented at the Parliament of South Korea on how to Stop Japan from Dumping Fukushima-Nuclear-Waste-Water into the Ocean under International Law.

*Korean Translation*