A/RES/64/71 XI Marine science 164. Calls upon States, individually or in collaboration with each other or with relevant 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; 165. Notes the contribution of the Census of Marine Life to marine biodiversity research, and encourages participation in the initiative; 166. Takes note with appreciation of the work of the Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization, with the advice of the Advisory Body of Experts on the Law of the Sea, on the development of procedures for the implementation of Parts XIII and XIV of the Convention, and notes further the resolutions adopted by the Oceanographic Commission in this regard; 167. Encourages the Advisory Body of Experts to continue its work, in cooperation with the Division, on the practice of Member States related to marine scientific research and transfer of marine technology within the framework of the Convention; 168. Notes with appreciation the work carried out by the Group of Experts at its meeting held in New York from 20 to 24 April 2009, to assist the Division in the revision of the publication entitled Marine Scientific Research: A guide to the implementation of the relevant provisions of the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea, 69 and further notes that, consistent with such work, the revised version is scheduled to be issued as a publication of the United Nations in 2010; 68F 169. Stresses the importance of increasing the scientific understanding of the oceans-atmosphere interface, including through participation in ocean observing programmes and geographic information systems, such as the Global Ocean Observing System, sponsored by the Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission, the United Nations Environment Programme, the World Meteorological Organization and the International Council for Science, particularly considering their role in monitoring and forecasting climate change and variability and in the establishment and operation of tsunami warning systems; 170. Takes note with appreciation of the progress made by the Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission and Member States towards the establishment of regional and national tsunami warning and mitigation systems, welcomes the continued collaboration of the United Nations and other intergovernmental organizations in this effort, and encourages Member States to establish and sustain their national warning and mitigation systems, within a global, ocean-related multi-hazard approach, as necessary, to reduce loss of life and damage to national economies and strengthen the resilience of coastal communities to natural disasters; 171. Takes note of resolution XXV-13 on the global coordination of early warning and mitigation systems for tsunamis and other sea-level-related hazards, _______________ 69 28 United Nations publication, Sales No. E.91.V.3.