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Introduction to the International Legal Framework on Marine Biodiversity - extract from InforMEA e-learning course

… contents 1. Why protecting the marine environment? Endemic species Other uses 2. Impact of human activities Industrial … mining Tourism and infrastructure development Fisheries Invasive alien species Climate change 3. Definition of marine … and indiscriminate fishing practices, marine pollution, invasive alien species and climate change. Industrial and …
17 Jun 2026 Course lesson 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 … States. 22.1 Commentary Alien or new species that become invasive are considered to be a major direct driver of … states’. 357 Convention on Biological Diversity, ‘Invasive Alien Species – Status, impacts and trends of alien …
17 Jun 2026 Document in Marine and Freshwater

Vessel-Based Sources of Marine Pollution - extract from InforMEA e-learning course

… lost cargo and equipment, sewage, garbage, fumes and invasive exotic species. Oil pollution comprises about 71% of vessel-based … http://www.informea.org/terms/invasive-species 2. International Maritime Organization An …
17 Jun 2026 Course lesson 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. … to ecosystem function and biodiversity. Target 9: By 2020, invasive alien species and pathways are identified and …
17 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 … It pays especial attention to the introduction of alien invasive species and reminds Parties of the obligation of …
17 Jun 2026 Course lesson in Marine and Freshwater

Factsheet - Regional Seas Conventions and Action Plans

… oil spills – and the response to them - conserving marine species and maintaining healthy ecosystems. All of them, … marine pollution, such as oil, chemicals, litter, and invasive species; n The destruction of ecosystems and habitat caused …
17 Jun 2026 Document in Marine and Freshwater

Introduction to Marine Pollution - extract from InforMEA e-learning course

… seas need protection by and from the planet’s dominating species. The oceans are thought to have been formed as a … lost cargo and equipment, sewage, garbage, fumes and invasive exotic species. Dumping is the deliberate disposal of wastes at sea. …
17 Jun 2026 Course lesson in Marine and Freshwater

Introduction to the International Legal Framework on Marine Pollution

… seas need protection by and from the planet’s dominating species. The oceans are thought to have been formed as a … lost cargo and equipment, sewage, garbage, fumes and invasive exotic species. Dumping is the deliberate disposal of wastes at sea. …
17 Jun 2026 Course lesson in Marine and Freshwater

Marine Pollution and Ballast Waters

… serious threats to marine biodiversity as it may contain invasive alien species to the ecosystems where the ballast water is …
17 Jun 2026 Course lesson in Marine and Freshwater

White Paper - Regional Seas Governance

… human activities on habitats for important and endangered species and important ecosystem services for human benefits … urban run-offs, accidental oil spills, nuclear accidents, invasive alien species from ballast water,2 among others. … species which threaten ecosystems, habitats or species”. Invasive alien species is one of the Cross-Cutting Issues …
17 Jun 2026 Document in Marine and Freshwater