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… of living modified organisms (LMOs) resulting from modern biotechnology that may have adverse effects on biodiversity, … ratified or acceded to the Supplementary Protocol n Modern biotechnology involves modifying the genetic material of an … are concerns that living modified organisms resulting from biotechnology may have negative effects on biodiversity and …

… could pose a threat to high-seas areas, e.g. CO2 dumping, biotechnology, the exploitation of gas hydrates and … scientific study – an actual threat • Considerable biotechnology potential (“extremophiles”) – a potential … adapted to extreme hydrostatic pressure • Interest in biotechnology potential – a potential threat • Interest in …

… technology and the environ- mentally sound application of biotechnology, and the building of related capaci- ty is …

… ballast water management. Meanwhile the growing role of biotechnology in agriculture offered both promise and … of Food and Agriculture report, endorsing agricultural biotechnology and highlighting its potential benefits for … The year 2004 also saw some developments in the areas of biotechnology, including a signaling of support for the use …

… Association in the 4.2 Agricultural tools Box 4 — AgRo-BIotEchnology conventional plant breeding has greatly … needs. Further information: Virgin, I. 2007. Agricultural Biotechnology and Small-scale Farmers in Eastern and Southern …

… plants themselves, seeds, breeding methods and plant biotechnology." (Janis & Kesan, 2001a, p. 981) Inventions. … in plant varieties 71 relating to plant breeding and biotechnology and its international trade objectives. These … 13.2(d)(ii)) This imposes an obligation in connection with biotechnology patents that is not imposed with other types of …

… in several sectors including fishing, shipping, tourism, biotechnology, energy, and other sectors (World Bank, 2013; … as offshore renewable energy, aquaculture, marine biotechnology and (where sustainable) deep seabed mining. … has been of particu- lar interest to Pacific SIDS. Marine biotechnology can provide an option for SIDS and coastal LDCs …

… of countries are strongly encouraging research into plant biotechnology 173/, which many experts view as an extremely … Whilst producing positive environmental effects, biotechnology would enhance long-term agricultural … vast potential both for agriculture and the environment, biotechnology "has been acclaimed as the most fascinating …

… considerable uncertainty about risks remains within the biotechnology field, so much so that the concept of … for example, plans to spend USD 8 billion on developing biotechnology over the coming decade or so. Investments by … that is of great concern to the environmental community is biotechnology, covering everything from genetic modification …

… food safety and food trade in recent years. Advances in biotechnology have permitted the artificial transfer of … guidelines and recommendations for foods derived from biotechnology. See Box 3. The ad hoc task forces function in … Ad Hoc Intergovernmental Task Force on Foods Derived from Biotechnology (Japan) National inputs into the contents of …