Marine environment and marine resources

Marine environment, marine resources and sustainable development

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

XI. Marine environment, marine resources and sustainable development

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

Chamber for Marine Environment Disputes

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

(a) Protection and preservation of the marine environment

(ii) Protection of the marine environment and

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

(c) A preliminary assessment of the possible impact of the proposed exploration activities on the marine environment

The sustainable utilization of resources was a matter for the State and for society, which were jointly responsible for the preservation of the natural environment.

Is the present environment of development in tranquil harmony not something to be cherished?

Emphasizing the need to protect and preserve the marine environment in accordance with international law,

Surrounded by the sea, Japan considers the preservation of the marine environment to be extremely important.

The Chinese Government attaches great importance to the protection of the marine environment and to the promotion of sustainable development.

Allow me to speak on the subject of the marine environment.

Regional Organization for the Protection of the Marine Environment (ROPME)  Kuwait Convention region

The protection of the marine environment calls for urgent action.

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

A Dutch court ordered city officials and conservationists to explore alternatives and come to a solution.

45. Urges all States to implement the Global Programme of Action for the Protection of the Marine Environment from Land based ActivitiesA 51 116, annex II. and to accelerate activity to safeguard the marine environment against pollution and physical degradation

Azerbaijan

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

Many developing countries must, as a matter of urgency, build up their capacities in the areas of nautical charts production, ship building, the protection of the marine environment, marine science research and development, law enforcement at sea and the combating of maritime crimes.

It provides guidance to protect the marine environment by ensuring the sustainable use of marine resources, and it contains provisions for dealing with crimes committed at sea.

They do not represent a distinct biological grouping, but rather are unified by their reliance on the aquatic environment for feeding.

We would emphasize the need to ensure effective coordination and cooperation in the process of integrated ocean management so as to promote sustainable fisheries, enhance maritime safety and protect the marine environment from pollution.

I will focus on three main topics in my statement today the evaluation of the 1995 Fish Stocks Agreement, the sustainable management of living marine resources and protection of the marine environment, and maritime security.

There is a need to differentiate between measures aimed at preventing marine litter at the source and measures taken to deal with marine litter once it is already present in the marine and coastal environment.

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.

Therefore, concerned at the persistent signs of deterioration of the marine environment, we recognize the need to take urgent conservation measures in vulnerable marine ecosystems, such as seamounts.

The European Union's determination to play its part is demonstrated by its recent publication of its Thematic Strategy on the Protection and Conservation of the Marine Environment the Marine Strategy together with the proposal for its legislative underpinning.

II The Global Programme of Action for the Protection of the Marine Environment from Land based Activities

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.

At this time we would like to note that Kuwait is the host country of the Regional Organization for the Protection of the Marine Environment (ROPME), which was established by regional agreement in 1978, in order to promote cooperation in protecting the marine environment from pollution.

My delegation attaches great significance to the marine environment and supports the implementation of Part XII of the Convention, which deals with the protection and preservation of the marine environment and resources from pollution and physical degradation.

The representative of the Permanent South Pacific Commission said that its plan of action to protect the marine environment, including vulnerable marine ecosystems, and the Convention for the Protection of the Marine Environment and Coastal Area of the South East Pacific and its Protocols provided the basis for action with respect to marine debris.

The conclusion of the report was that the marine environment was at least as good as before construction work began.

In the ROPME Sea Area (the Kuwait Convention region), litter is an increasing problem, generated from land, shore and ship based activities.

The coastline of the ROPME Sea Area is also being used as a repository for large quantities of industrial, commercial and residential trash and other solid waste.

We strongly believe that all States should apply effective measures for the conservation, management and exploitation of fish stocks in order to protect living marine resources and preserve the marine environment.

Kuwait is also involved in other programmes with the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) for the protection of the marine environment.

E. Global Programme of Action for the Protection of the Marine Environment from Land based Activities and associated programmes

Iran's Department of the Environment, the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), and the Global Environment Facility (GEF) have launched the Conservation of the Asiatic Cheetah Project (CACP) designed to preserve and rehabilitate the remaining areas of cheetah habitat left in Iran.