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The common heritage of Animalkind

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doi:10.1080/09644016.2025.2486735
Authors
Chris Armstrong
Reported year
2025
Reported language
en
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article
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2026-11-09T19:17:15.942823+00:00
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2026-11-09T19:17:15.942823+00:00
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University of Southampton

Documentary abstract — original language

The idea that certain parts of the planet should be treated as the common heritage of humankind is familiar, especially within international law. One implication of that idea is that many non-human animals count as objects of our species’ common heritage, that we all have a stake in. This paper, however, argues that animals should be seen as subjects of common heritage, and not just as objects. Recognising them as subjects means treating them as entities who have interests in common heritage spaces in their own right. The paper explores that idea specifically in relation to the ocean, which is the only home for trillions of animals, and investigates how it might transform the governance of the blue part of our planet.

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W4409289735
DOI
10.1080/09644016.2025.2486735

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article
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Ocean · Species

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Chris Armstrong. The common heritage of Animalkind. 2025. https://doi.org/10.1080/09644016.2025.2486735

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Chris Armstrong. (2025). The common heritage of Animalkind. https://doi.org/10.1080/09644016.2025.2486735
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Chris Armstrong. The common heritage of Animalkind. 2025. https://doi.org/10.1080/09644016.2025.2486735
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Chris Armstrong. The common heritage of Animalkind. 2025. https://doi.org/10.1080/09644016.2025.2486735

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University of Southampton

Chris Armstrong

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Discovery source · https://doi.org/10.1080/09644016.2025.2486735

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