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The Minamata Convention on Mercury and its implementation in the Latin America and Caribbean region

… exposed to mercury through diet, mainly by eating certain species of �sh; they may also be exposed due to breakage of … as well as well as in the measurement of human matrices (indicator of exposure). A more in-depth analysis of this …
22 Jun 2026 Document in Chemicals and Waste

Document - Freshwater Law and Governance: Global and Regional Perspectives for Sustainability

… 70 4.1.3. Convention on the Conservation of Migratory Species of Wild Animals (CMS) ............... 72 4.1.4. … CITES Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora CMS Convention on the Conservation of Migratory Species of Wild Animals COP Conference of the Parties DRP …
22 Jun 2026 Document in Marine and Freshwater

UN Watercourses Convention User’s Guide

… reading 180 Article 22 | Introduction of Alien or New Species 181 22.1 Commentary 181 22.2 Application 182 22.3 … to pages 173-180 Article 22 - Introduction of alien or new species Watercourse States shall take all measures necessary to prevent the introduction of species, alien or new, into an international watercourse …
22 Jun 2026 Document in Marine and Freshwater

International Convention for the Regulation of Whaling

… and the Carnivoria (sea otters and polar bears and the species belonging to the Pinnipedia (seals, sea lions and walruses)). As most commentators regard the species coverage of the International Convention for the … types of whales, such as dolphins and porpoises and species from the other orders of marine mammals are excluded. …
22 Jun 2026 Course lesson in Marine and Freshwater

Regional Sea Agreements

… Biological Diversity and Ecosystems has four elements: 1. Species and habitats: assessments and development of measures to protect and conserve species and habitats included on the OSPAR List of Threatened and/or Declining Species and Habitats; 2. Marine protected areas: …
22 Jun 2026 Course lesson in Marine and Freshwater

Global Mercury Assessment

… mercury from surface waters into the deep oceans. In some species of Arctic marine animals, mercury content has … in water, and of methylmercury in fish and other aquatic species. When artificial lakes are created, plant material is … of mercury concentrations in the important marine food species is essential to understanding possible human health …
22 Jun 2026 Document in Chemicals and Waste

Synergies Success Stories - Enhancing cooperation and coordination among the Basel, Rotterdam and Stockholm conventions

… CITES Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora COP Conference of the Parties … order to assess the environmental patterns, calibrate the indicator systems, and implement the legislation requirements … such as toxic chemicals, hazardous wastes, ODS, endangered species and living modified organisms is an international …
22 Jun 2026 Document in Chemicals and Waste

White Paper - Regional Seas Governance

… human activities on habitats for important and endangered species and important ecosystem services for human benefits … accidental oil spills, nuclear accidents, invasive alien species from ballast water,2 among others. Overfishing on the … target fish (including molluscs, crustaceans and sedentary species, such as seacucumbers, sponges and corals) or marine …
22 Jun 2026 Document in Marine and Freshwater

Convention on Biological Diversity

… to components of biodiversity (for example a particular species or habitat) as well as to processes and activities … the introduction of, controlling or eradicating alien species which threaten ecosystems, habitats or species. …
22 Jun 2026 Course lesson in Marine and Freshwater

Regional Fisheries Instruments and Bodies

… mandate focus in the management of tuna and tuna-like species. The fisheries bodies established under article VI(1) … Many RBFs take account of associated and dependent species as required by the UNCLOS Convention but only CCAMLR … Preamble and article IV of 1966 ICCAT stipulate that the species covered by the Convention are the tuna and tuna-like …
22 Jun 2026 Course lesson in Marine and Freshwater