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United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea

… (articles 55-57). These resources include those in the water column, such as fish, and on or under the sea bed, for … Areas beyond national jurisdiction The water column that is not part of the internal waters, … study issues relating to the conservation and sustainable use of marine biological diversity beyond areas of national …
20 Jun 2026 Course lesson in Marine and Freshwater

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

… emissions in fumes, or oil residue in bilge and ballast water and hull washings (62%). The total annual oil spillage … high pressure crude oil which is retained rather than sea water that is discharged, resulting in a 30% drop in … Convention are required to prohibit and/or restrict the use of harmful anti-fouling systems listed in an annex to the …
20 Jun 2026 Course lesson in Marine and Freshwater

Factsheet - Global Programme of Action for the Protection of the Marine Environment from Land-based Activities

… for national action on: nutrient management; waste-water management; and marine litter; • Policy and normative … plans of action across the globe, and an increased use of both integrated coastal area management and … partners. Additionally, UNEP-GPA has partnered with UN-Water Decade Programme on Capacity Development and others, to …
20 Jun 2026 Document in Marine and Freshwater

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

… sources include operational discharges such as bilge water discharges, but not the operation of a vessel for the … activity generates minor pollution primarily through the use of oily drilling muds and by production blow outs. Marine … For example, exotic organisms transported in ship ballast water are invading new ecosystems. As pollution has …
20 Jun 2026 Course lesson in Marine and Freshwater

Introduction to the International Legal Framework on Marine Pollution

… sources include operational discharges such as bilge water discharges, but not the operation of a vessel for the … activity generates minor pollution primarily through the use of oily drilling muds and by production blow outs. Marine … For example, exotic organisms transported in ship ballast water are invading new ecosystems. As pollution has …
20 Jun 2026 Course lesson in Marine and Freshwater

Regional Seas Agreements

… pressure on the region’s marine, terrestrial and water resources. To address these challenges, states in the … ensure that their pollution control programmes make full use of best available techniques and best environmental …
20 Jun 2026 Course lesson in Marine and Freshwater

The Law of the Sea

… pollution issues. http://leo.informea.org/terms/territoral-water http://leo.informea.org/terms/continental-shelf … legitimate uses of the sea, impairment of quality for use of sea water and reduction of amenities.” This definition raises the …
20 Jun 2026 Course lesson in Marine and Freshwater

Convention on Biological Diversity

… for the conservation of biodiversity, the sustainable use of its components and the fair and equitable sharing of … schemes, improved border controls and quarantine, water and waste management, use of ecosystem based approaches … By 2020, at least 17 per cent of terrestrial and inland-water areas and 10 per cent of coastal and marine areas, …
20 Jun 2026 Course lesson in Marine and Freshwater

Instruments adopted under the auspices of FAO

… covers fisheries development, marketing, trade, energy use, food hygiene and quality, a safe working environment, … to ensure the long-term conservation and sustainable use of living marine resources and marine ecosystems. The … or deny access the entry of the vessel into its port. Use of Port Once the vessel enters into port, landing, use of …
20 Jun 2026 Course lesson in Marine and Freshwater

Regional Fisheries Instruments and Bodies

… of an ecosystem approach to fisheries management and the use of the precautionary approach in implementing ICCAT … while “the term ‘conservation’ includes rational use,” as provided by article II. 1980 CAMLR applies to …
20 Jun 2026 Course lesson in Marine and Freshwater