Submarine Cables and the Oceans: Connecting the World

This report results from collaboration between the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) and the International Cable Protection Committee (ICPC), which represents the majority of ocean users within the submarine telecommunications cable industry. Why is such a report required? The last 20 ...

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Source https://resources.unep-wcmc.org/products/WCMC_RT059
Author UNEP-WCMC
Maintainer UNEP-WCMC
Last Updated March 9, 2023, 14:17 (UTC)
Created March 9, 2023, 12:16 (UTC)
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Issued 2023-03-09T01:00:21.326Z
Language en
Modified 2023-03-09T01:00:21.326Z
Publisher email info@unep-wcmc.org
Publisher name UNEP-WCMC
Theme Report
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citation Carter, L., Burnett, D., Drew, S., Marle, G., Hagadorn, L., Bartlett-McNeil, D., & Irvine, N. (2009). Submarine Cables and the Oceans – Connecting the World. International Cable Protection Committee Ltd, United Nations Environment Programme, and United Nations Environment Programme World Conservation Monitoring Centre. https://doi.org/10.34892/FC3W-X186
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date_published 2009-01-01
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short_description <p>UNEP-WCMC in collaboration with the International Cable Protection Committee and UNEP has prepared a new report which provides an objective, factual description of the sub-marine cable industry and the interaction of submarine telecommunications (which route 95% of all international communications traffic) with the marine environment. This important report seeks to focus and guide deliberations and decision making on the wise conservation and protection of the oceans in concert with their sustainable management and use.</p>