The Joint Group of Experts on the Scientific Aspects of Marine pollution (GESAMP) held its second session at UNESCO Headquarters, Paris from 2-6 March 1970.
- 1970 # (70p.)
- Author(s): GESAMP
- Publisher(s): UNESCO
- Journal Series Report of the 2nd Session
The immediate problems, as the Commission saw them were set out in a paper (GESAMP/34) which was before the Group. The Commission intended to be represented at meetings of the Group, and the relevant portions of its reports would be made available for use by the newly established IOC Group of Experts on Long-Term Scientific Policy and Planning, which would be developing further the outline and projects of the Long-Term and Expanded Programme, of Oceanic Exploration and Research. This Long-Term Programme, it has been agreed, would include an important section on research related to marine pollution. It was considered important that this section be completely developed, and the proper balance struck between broad ecological research, and limited and urgent problems.
The agenda for the meeting comprised of:
1. Opening of the meeting.
2. Adoption of the agenda.
3. Progress report on the inter-sessional activities, particularly on the state of preparation of reviews on technical matters requested from members.
4. State of preparation of the Report on Marine Pollution which may result from the exploitation of the sea-bed, ocean floor and its subsoil, beyond the limits of national jurisdiction (follow-up of United National General Assembly Resolution 2467B (XXIII).
5. Follow up and elaboration of research projects required to implement the Marine Pollution Section of the Report on Global Ocean Research prepared by a joing Working Party of ACMRR, SCOR, WMO/AGOR, as well as Sectyion III (Marine Pollution) of the Comprehensive Outline of the Scope of Long-term and Expanded Programme of Oceanic Exploration and Research (LEPOR), endorsed by the IOC, 6th Session. 7. Scientific basis for a monitoring system of marine pollution including pollution of the sea through the atmosphere and registration of discharges.
6. Follow-up of, and elaboration of research projects required to implement the Marine Pollution Section of the Report on Global Ocean Research prepared by a joint Working Part of ACMRR, SCOR, WMO/AGOR, as well as Section II (Marine Pollution) of the Comprehensive Outline of the Scope of the Long-term and Expanded Programme of Oceanic Exploration and Research (LEPOR), endorsed by the IOC, 6th Session.
7. Scientific basis for a monitoring system of marine pollution including pollution of the sea through the atmosphere and registration of discharges.
8. Use and effects of chemical means for absorbing, precipitating and removing oil from the sea.
9. Dispersion and transport of surface Pollution by natural physical processes.
10. The FAO Technical Conference on Marine Pollution and its Effects on Living Resources and Fishing (Rome, December 1970).
11. Information system concerning marine pollution and its effects including storage retrieval and exchange.
12. Future work programme.
13. Date and place of next session.
14. Other matters.
15. Election of Chairman for next inter-sessional period and for the 3rd session, and election of Steering Group.
16. Consideration and approval of the Report.