Johannes-Alexander Müller, Ph.D.
Ocean Policy Expert Johannes-Alexander Müller studied Political Science at the University of Vienna and subsequently completed the Masters in Terrorism and Political Violence at The Handa Centre for the Study of Terrorism and Political Violence (CSTPV) at the University of St Andrews. He then proceeded to pursue his doctoral studies with the School of International Relations at the University of St Andrews, where he undertook a critical assessment of the role of the United Nations and its efforts to tackle terrorism from the 1970s until today. His current research interest focuses on the nexus between climate change, resources scarcity and armed non-state actors (Climate conflict). Since 2017, Johannes-Alexander Müller works at OceanCare on matters relating to international environmental governance with a specific focus on processes within multilateral environmental agreements (MEAs) and the United Nations, including efforts on an international legally binding instrument on the conservation and sustainable use of marine biological diversity of areas beyond national jurisdiction (BBNJ-Instrument). His focus has been on addressing the importance of monitoring and mitigating the impacts of underwater noise, also in the context of climate change, and on advocating for the need to adequately implement existing environmental obligations.
Every year, approximately 9 million tons of plastic end up in the ocean – a deadly trap for millions of ocean inhabitants. Together we can stop the plastic wave and create a clean and healthy ocean.
The use of destructive fishing gear is one of the biggest threats to marine ecosystems. Together we can stop destructive fishing practises and protect the ocean and their inhabitants. The time to act is now.
Oil and gas exploration threatens marine ecosystems and life in the ocean. Together we can enforce a ban and protect our ocean. The time to act is now.
The deep sea is a unique habitat full of secrets and life. Resource extraction threatens to irreversibly destroy this treasure. Together, we can protect the deep sea. The time to act is now.
A healthy Ocean is essential for life on the blue planet.
We must stop harming our planet and start caring for it. The time to act is now.