The Joint Group of Experts on the Scientific Aspects of Marine Environmental Protection (GESAMP) held its thirty-seventh session in Bangkok, Thailand, from 15-19 February 2010.
- 2010 #81 (109p.)
- Author(s): GESAMP
- Publisher(s): UNEP
- Journal Series GESAMP Reports and Studies
The agenda for the meeting comprised of:
1 Informal meeting of GESAMP members to introduce new members and to prepare for Agenda Item 7.
2 First meeting of the Executive Committee of GESAMP (ExCom)
Opening of the session
1. Adoption of the agenda
2. Report of the Chairperson of GESAMP
3. Report of the Administrative Secretary of GESAMP
4. GESAMP Office matters
5. Planning of GESAMP activities:
1. Evaluation of the hazards of harmful substances carried by ships (WG 1: IMO leading)
2. Review of applications for ‘active substances’ to be used in ballast water management systems (WG 34: IMO leading)
3. Development of an ecosystem approach to mariculture (WG 36: FAO leading)
4. Expanded scientific review of mercury and its compounds and threats to the marine environment (WG 37: UNEP leading)
5. Atmospheric input of chemicals to the ocean (WG 38: WMO leading) Tuesday, 16 February 6 Establishment of trends in global pollution in coastal environments (WG 39: IAEA leading)
6. Contributions to the UN Regular Process/GEF Transboundary Water Assessment Programme Wednesday
7. Identification of new and emerging issues regarding the degradation of the marine environment of relevance to governments and sponsoring organizations
8. Scoping activities Wednesday, 17 February, p.m. Excursion in and around historic Bangkok Thursday
9. Side-event on the Regional Seas Programme: best practices, methodology, etc
10. Date and place of GESAMP 38
11. Future work programme
12. Any other business
13. Election of chairpersons
14. Consideration and adoption of the report of GESAMP 37
15. Closure of the session Friday, 19 February, p.m. (closed session)
Second meeting of the Executive Committee of GESAMP (ExCom)