Marine biodiversity

Marine environment, marine resources, marine biodiversity and the protection of vulnerable marine ecosystems

Conservation and management of marine biodiversity

The Impact of Industrial Longline Fishing on Marine Biodiversity

C. The protection of marine environment and biodiversity in the Area

109. Notes the contribution of the Census of Marine Life to marine biodiversity research, and encourages participation in the initiative

122. Notes the contribution of the Census of Marine Life to marine biodiversity research, and encourages participation in the initiative

86. Notes the contribution of the Census of Marine Life to marine biodiversity research, and encourages participation in this initiative

Such an approach should preserve biodiversity and not cause harm to the marine environment.

Expressing its concern over the projected adverse effects of anthropogenic and natural climate change and ocean acidification on the marine environment and marine biodiversity,

Expressing its serious concern over the current and projected adverse effects of anthropogenic and natural climate change on the marine environment and marine biodiversity,

It is clear to us that more must be done to protect marine biodiversity in those areas.

Marine debris is a global transboundary pollution problem that constitutes a serious threat to human health and safety, endangers fish stocks, marine biodiversity and marine habitats and has significant costs to local and national economies.

53. Notes the scientific and technical work under the Convention on Biological Diversity relating to marine and coastal biodiversity

100. Further notes the Millennium Ecosystem Assessment synthesis reports and the urgent need to protect the marine biodiversity expressed therein

115. Also notes the Millennium Ecosystem Assessment synthesis reports and the urgent need to protect the marine biodiversity expressed therein

76. Also notes the Millennium Ecosystem Assessment Synthesis reports and the urgent need to protect the marine biodiversity expressed therein

For many environmental priorities, such as shared waterways, forests, marine fisheries and biodiversity, regional and global efforts must be strengthened.

In view of the biotechnological potential and vulnerability of living marine resources, we underline the need for efforts to ensure marine biodiversity and to prevent, reduce and eliminate pollution of the marine environment from ships and land based activities.

And on coral reefs, where some of the main framework organisms disappear, we will see a major loss of marine biodiversity.

We attach great importance to the protection and conservation of the marine environment and its biodiversity. Therefore, we must redouble our efforts to combat and limit the pollution and degradation of marine ecosystems.

Marine litter has become an issue of concern in the Northwest Pacific region because it is linked to other marine environmental, economic, health and aesthetic problems, including possible transfer of toxic substances and invasive species, destruction of marine habitats and loss of biodiversity.

51. Also calls upon States to develop national, regional and international programmes for halting the loss of marine biodiversity, in particular fragile ecosystems

It is also an issue that is connected to other marine environmental, economic and health problems, including the possible distribution of toxic substances, the destruction of marine habitats and biodiversity, and the transfer of invasive species.

In our view, it is essential that the international community engage in discussions on marine biodiversity and marine scientific research, in accordance with the Convention, in order to better understand and manage ocean resources and activities.

He concluded by underscoring that more information was needed regarding the state of the oceans in order to address such questions as the degradation of the marine environment, and the conservation and sustainable use of marine biodiversity.

The lagoon of Khniss used to have a particularly rich marine biodiversity that until a recent past sustained pretty well the livelihood of local fishermen families.

The second key process is next February's meeting of the United Nations Ad Hoc Open ended Working Group on marine biodiversity in areas beyond national jurisdiction.

82. Encourages States, individually or in collaboration with relevant international organizations and bodies, to enhance their scientific activity to better understand the effects of climate change on the marine environment and marine biodiversity and develop ways and means of adaptation

The February ad hoc informal open ended meeting on marine biodiversity beyond national jurisdictions will be an opportunity for the international community to discuss some complex issues.

Some delegations emphasized the need for a coherent approach to the conservation and management of marine biodiversity both within zones under national jurisdiction and on the high seas.

survival of local communities is threatened as a result of the loss of marine biodiversity that is at the center of many of their worldviews and spiritual beliefs.

The challenge is to utilize existing instruments and mechanisms to the fullest extent possible within their current mandates in order to manage and conserve marine biodiversity in these areas.

The pollution due to urban and industrial waste waters further strangled the environment and is most probably the main reason for the depletion of the marine biodiversity of the lagoon.

Parties such as Bahamas, Costa Rica, Indonesia and Madagascar mentioned the adoption of national laws on environment that include measures to address climate change, biodiversity, forestry and coastal marine conservation.

We have yet to manage our fisheries to take into account the social and ecological costs of removing such a significant part of our marine biodiversity as so called incidental bycatch.

But our challenge is to implement such measures and to encourage States to comply with them in order to stop the depletion of fish stocks and the destruction of marine biodiversity.

Biodiversity assessments

My country attaches great interest to several issues addressed in the draft resolutions under our consideration, including the safety of navigation, maritime transportation and the protection and sustainable use of marine biodiversity.

Several delegations welcomed the establishment of the ad hoc open ended informal working group to study issues relating to the conservation and sustainable use of marine biodiversity beyond areas of national jurisdiction.

We view the enhanced language in the draft resolution as underscoring the importance to the international community of addressing this issue and safeguarding the biodiversity of these fragile and rare marine ecosystems.

Biodiversity India lies within the Indomalaya ecozone and contains three biodiversity hotspots.

We, the 14 members of the Pacific Islands Forum, support the establishment of the Ad Hoc Open ended Informal Working Group on marine biodiversity beyond national jurisdiction, which will meet in February 2006.

UN Oceans was pursuing its coordination work through task forces on post tsunami response the regular process for global reporting and assessment of the state of the marine environment, including socio economic aspects biodiversity in marine areas beyond national jurisdiction and the second intergovernmental review of the Global Programme of Action.

The Biodiversity Bargain