Coral reefs are located both within and beyond national jurisdiction.

(d) Genetic resources beyond areas of national jurisdiction

The European Union (EU) is the paradigmatic example of a supranational phenomenon.

Rather, the main problems are still to be found within national zones.

No further supranational authorities were needed.

Particularly sensitive sea areas may be designated within and beyond the limits of national jurisdiction.

There are substantial challenges related to biodiversity in areas outside national jurisdiction.

Economic value of biodiversity in areas beyond national jurisdiction

By definition, the Area is the seabed and ocean floor and subsoil thereof beyond national jurisdiction.

Jurisdiction outside national boundaries has to be based on acts that have substantial or grave effects within the territory of the State exercising such jurisdiction.

It also showed that the areas beyond national jurisdiction had a very significant role to play.

Legal framework for the conservation and sustainable use of marine biodiversity beyond national jurisdiction

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Discoveries of highly complex and diverse ecosystems in areas beyond national jurisdiction, coupled with advances in the biotechnology sector, have led to increasing interest and activities in relation to genetic resources beyond national jurisdiction.

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Secondary distribution hub

Main distribution hub

Mandate change in scale scope of mandate

Mandate change in scale scope of mandate

This state of affairs also causes increased pressures on fish stocks in areas beyond national jurisdiction.

The high seas and the ocean floor beyond national jurisdiction are the least explored areas on the planet.

This means that the Convention on Biological Diversity does not apply to the components of marine biodiversity beyond national jurisdiction.

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(a) The environmental impacts of anthropogenic activities on marine biological diversity beyond areas of national jurisdiction

The Convention applies both in areas under national jurisdiction and on the high seas.

On the other hand, some other delegations welcomed the non application of the draft principles to damage occurring in areas beyond national jurisdiction or control.

The Icelandic authorities continue to work on protecting vulnerable marine ecosystems within their national jurisdiction.

(b) Instruments relevant to the conservation and sustainable use of marine biodiversity beyond areas of national jurisdiction

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Introduction

Scope of the note

Mandate and mission

The mandate

Note by the secretariat

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State prison.

State Police.

Some of the programmes in waters beyond national jurisdiction could be linked to national programmes of countries for both work sharing and economic reasons.

The Protocol regulates vessel design, equipment and operational discharge from all ships, both within and beyond national jurisdiction.

Mandate and activities