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This document presents an overview of non-government organisation (NG0) activities in the seven subject areas selected for in-depth review at the eighth session of the United...

For the first time, a Global Goal on Oceans and Seas has been adopted. Sustainable Development Goal 14 is exclusively dedicated to “conserve and sustainably use the oceans, seas...

The primary objectives of this document are to (a) present an overview of the status of scientific knowledge, legislation, and conservation efforts in each country where West...

This reference method describes the determination of total mercury in biological material by atomic absorption spectrophotometry after the organic matter has been decmposed by...

The First Meeting of Arab Mediterranean Coastal States and Meeting of the Arab Council for the Marine Environment convened by the Arab League Educational Cultural and Scientific...

The majority of the coastal communities rely on coastal resources for their livelihood. The coast is of immense strategic importance to many social and economic sectors such as...

This report presents recommendations of the Coastal Ocean Observations Panel (COOP) for the design of the coastal module of GOOS. It is divided into three sections: (1)...

The aims of this report are twofold; input into a global review on the state of the marine environment and contribution to the UNEP-sponsored Action Plan for the protection of...

The United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea contains the global framework necessary for the protection and preservation of the marine environment and the development of...

The Law of the Sea Convention has had an enormous impact on the South Pacific region whose States and territories are made up entirely of islands. It has given these countries...

The purpose of the report is to document and assess the current state of the marine en-vironment, and to identify the major global concerns and priorities for action in both the...

This publication contains the texts of the two legal agreements that have been adopted for the protection and development of the marine environment and coastal areas of the...

These Terms of Reference describe the purpose, role, composition, and working modalities of the COBSEA Working Group on Marine and Coastal Ecosystems. Purpose - 3. The COBSEA...

le présent rapport a pour but principal de passer en revue et d'évaluer les activités socio-économiques actuelles, y compris les projets de développement susceptibles...

The Western Indian Ocean is one of the richest regions of the world for biodiversity. It comprises diverse ecosystems both in terms of biodiversity and the ecosystem services...

The report focuses on three habitats that are characteristic of coastal ecosystems in the wider Caribbean, namely coral reefs, mangrove forests, and seagrass meadows. These...

This publication contains 16 technical annexes which were used in preparing the report on the state of the marine environment.

The present document is the country report on environmental problems in Maldives prepared by experts designated by the Government of Maldives.

This booklet introduces a unique and first ever regional mechanism for assessment and reporting on the state of the marine environment and how the marine environment contributes...

Hurricane Gilbert struck Jamaica on 12th September 1988, causing loss of life and considerable property damage. The Government and the scientific community acted quickly to...