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

One delegation highlighted the relationship between current and past areas of focus, such as protection and preservation of the marine environment and vulnerable marine ecosystems.

Much of the current plight of the world s marine fisheries is a result of subsidized, industrial scale overfishing.

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

In the area of large marine eco systems, attention will be given to the Humboldt Current and the Gulf of Mexico.

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

Marine environment and marine resources

Due to the diverse terminology used by reporting Parties, the current usage of the term oceanographic stations includes marine stations and tide gauges.

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

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.

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

The current debate and the draft resolutions before us assert the commitment of the General Assembly to the issues concerning the oceans and the law of the sea in a context marked by the fear of the serious implications for future generations of the deterioration of marine ecosystems and the excessive exploitation of marine biological resources.

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