The Joint Group of Experts on the Scientific Aspects of Marine Environmental Protection (GESAMP) held its thirty-ninth session in New York, United States, from 15 - 20 April 2012.
- 2012 #87 (66p.)
- Author(s): GESAMP
- Publisher(s): UNDP
- Journal Series
The agenda for the meeting comprised of:
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:
5.1 Evaluation of the hazards of harmful substances carried by ships (WG 1: IMO leading)
5.2 Review of applications for ‘active substances’ to be used in ballast water management systems (WG 34: IMO leading)
5.3 Expanded scientific review of mercury and its compounds and threats to the marine environment (WG 37: UNEP leading) Tuesday, 17 April
5.4 Atmospheric input of pollutants to the oceans (WG 38: WMO leading)
5.5 Establishment of trends in global pollution in coastal environments (WG 39: IAEA leading)
5.6 Sources, fate and effects of micro-plastics in the environment – a global assessment (WG 40: IOC leading)
6. Contributions to the UN Regular Process/GEF Transboundary Water Assessment Programme Wednesday, 18 April
7. Identification of new and emerging issues regarding the degradation of the marine environment of relevance to governments and sponsoring organisations
8. Scoping activities: • Hypoxia • Biomagnification • Byproducts of discharged disinfection and anti-fouling agents • Others - discussion Thursday, 19 April
9. GESAMP Side event: Ocean Hypoxia and its Impacts on Ecosystems and Economies. Friday, 20 April, 09.00 a.m. to 1.00 p.m.
10. Date and place of GESAMP 40
11. Future work programme
12. Any other business
13. Election of chairpersons
14. Consideration and adoption of the report of GESAMP 39
15. Closure of the session