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

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

Marine environment and marine resources

Marine environment, marine resources and sustainable development

XI. Marine environment, marine resources and sustainable development

Marine biodiversity

Marine science

Marine debris

Marine debris

(b) Effects of marine debris (the effects of marine debris on human health, safety, tourism and other economic activities, navigation, marine species, the marine environment and fisheries) (see A 60 63, paras. 241 247)

(b) Marine debris

Global Marine Assessment

Enhanced marine scientific research is critical for sustainable exploration and exploitation of marine resources.

Marine science and technology

Rapporteur Marine Davtyan (Armenia)

Sources of marine litter

Effects of marine litter

Prevention of marine pollution

We must strike a balance between marine resources exploitation and the conservation of the marine environment.

Marine debris, also referred to as marine litter, is any persistent, manufactured or processed solid material discarded, disposed of or abandoned in the marine and coastal environment. Chapter X.B.

As long as the input of non degradable litter into the marine environment continues, the result will be increased quantities of marine litter in the coastal and marine environments.

According to the United States Marine Mammal Commission, 136 marine species have been reported in entanglement incidents in the wider United States area, including 6 species of sea turtles, 51 species of seabirds and 32 species of marine mammals (Marine Mammal Commission, 1996).

VIII. Marine science and technology

(a) Protecting vulnerable marine ecosystems

Protecting marine life in Mozambique

Discussion Panel B Marine debris

Chamber for Marine Environment Disputes

Numerous countries use Marine Protected Areas (MPAs) to protect critical breeding grounds and migration routes for marine life.

Marine wildlife tourism generates many times more revenues from non extractive activities, such as visits to intact marine habitats.

Responsible fisheries in the marine ecosystem

Discussion Panel B (continued) Marine debris

Responsible fisheries in the marine ecosystem

Conservation and management of marine biodiversity

Marine Protected Areas Are Cost Effective

International collaboration in marine scientific research

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

(a) Marine science and the development and transfer of marine technology as mutually agreed, including capacity building in this regard

Another promising approach is marine cloud whitening, which sprays seawater droplets into marine clouds to make them reflect more sunlight.

Marine reptiles are reptiles which have become secondarily adapted for an aquatic or semi aquatic life in a marine environment.

We are disappointed that the participation of marine scientists from developing countries in marine scientific research has progressively become marginal.

These include assessments of marine litter as a land based pollutant and its impact on critical coastal and marine ecosystems.

The programme promoted the reduction of marine casualties, the elimination of substandard shipping and the protection of the marine environment.

Considering the very slow rate of degradation of most marine litter items, a continuous input of large quantities of marine litter will result in a gradual increase of litter in the coastal and marine environment.