A/RES/70/235
Oceans and the law of the sea
ocean noise on living marine resources, notes the work of States and competent
international organizations in that regard, and requests the Division to continue to
compile the peer-reviewed scientific studies it receives from Member States and
intergovernmental organizations pursuant to paragraph 107 of resolution 61/222
and, as appropriate, to make them, or references and links to them, available on its
website;
243. Notes the approval of the International Maritime Organization Guidelines
for the reduction of underwater noise from commercial shipping to address adverse
impacts on marine life;
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Marine science
244. Calls upon States, individually or in collaboration with each other or
with competent international organizations and bodies, to continue to strive to
improve understanding and knowledge of the oceans and 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;
245. Encourages, in that regard, relevant international organizations and other
donors to consider supporting the Endowment Fund of the International Seabed
Authority in order to promote the conduct of collaborative marine scientific research
in the international seabed area by supporting the participation of qualified scientists
and technical personnel from developing countries in relevant programmes,
initiatives and activities;
246. Notes with concern that human-related threats, such as marine debris,
ship strikes, underwater noise, persistent contaminants, coastal development
activities, oil spills and discarded fishing gear, together may severely impact marine
life, including its higher trophic levels, and calls upon States and competent
international organizations to cooperate and coordinate their research efforts in this
regard so as to reduce these impacts and preserve the integrity of the whole marine
ecosystem while fully respecting the mandates of relevant international
organizations;
247. Notes the partnership between the Division and the Intergovernmental
Oceanographic Commission on a training programme on marine scientific research
under the Convention, and encourages States, relevant international organizations
and other donors to consider supporting the initiative;
248. Welcomes, in this regard, the launch by the Division and the Korea
Maritime Institute in cooperation with the Intergovernmental Oceanographic
Commission of the programme entitled “Promote and facilitate the conduct of
marine scientific research under the United Nations Convention on the Law of the
Sea”, with the aim of assisting developing countries, especially small island
developing States, to build their capacities in the field of marine scientific research;
249. Invites all relevant organizations, funds, programmes and bodies within
the United Nations system, in consultation with interested States, to coordinate
relevant activities with regional and national marine scientific and technological
centres in small island developing States, as appropriate, to ensure the more
effective achievement of their objectives in accordance with rel evant United Nations
small island developing States development programmes and strategies;
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