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adverse impacts on marine biodiversity and ecosystems, including seamounts,
hydrothermal vents and cold water corals;
78. Takes note of the report of the Secretary-General relating to the
conservation and sustainable use of marine biological diversity beyond areas of
national jurisdiction, 38 prepared and released in response to the request in
paragraph 74 of resolution 59/24;
79. Decides that the meeting of the Ad Hoc Open-ended Informal Working
Group established in paragraph 73 of resolution 59/24 shall be open to all States
Members of the United Nations and all parties to the Convention, with others
invited as observers in accordance with past practice of the United Nations, and
noting that the meeting may be conducted in closed sessions, as appropriate;
80. Decides also that the meeting of the Working Group shall be coordinated
by two co-chairpersons, who will be appointed by the President of the General
Assembly in consultation with Member States and taking into account the need for
representation from developed and developing countries;
81. Reiterates its support for the International Coral Reef Initiative, takes
note of the International Coral Reef Initiative General Meeting, held in Mahe,
Seychelles, from 25 to 27 April 2005, supports the work under the Jakarta Mandate
on Marine and Coastal Biological Diversity and the elaborated programme of work
on marine and coastal biological diversity related to coral reefs, and notes the
progress that the International Coral Reef Initiative and other relevant bodies have
made to incorporate cold water coral ecosystems into their programmes and
activities and to promote the conservation and sustainable use of all coral reef
resources;
82. Encourages States to cooperate, directly or through competent
international bodies, in exchanging information in the event of accidents involving
vessels on coral reefs and in promoting the development of economic assessment
techniques for both restoration and non-use values of coral reef systems;
83. Emphasizes the need to mainstream sustainable coral reef management
and integrated watershed management into national development strategies, as well
as into the activities of relevant United Nations agencies and programmes,
international financial institutions and the donor community;
84. Encourages further studies and consideration of the impacts of ocean
noise on marine living resources;
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85. Calls upon States, individually, or in collaboration with each other or
with relevant international organizations and bodies, to improve understanding and
knowledge of the deep sea, including, in particular, the extent and vulnerability of
deep sea biodiversity and ecosystems, by increasing their marine scientific research
activities in accordance with the Convention;
86. Notes the contribution of the Census of Marine Life to marine
biodiversity research, and encourages participation in this initiative;
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