Report of the 5th Session of GESAMP, 1973

The Joint Group of Experts on the Scientific Aspects of Marine pollution (GESAMP) held its fifth session at IAEA Headquarters, Vienna from 18-23 June 1973.

  • 1973 # (94p.)
  • Author(s): GESAMP
  • Publisher(s): IAEA
  • Journal Series Report of the 5th Session

The agenda for the meeting comprised of:

1. Adoption of the Agenda

2. Identification and treatment of pollutants of international significance:

2.1 Further elaboration of the review of harmful chemical substances.

2.2 Sewage and industrial waste management technologies and their performances.

2.3 Hazard evaluation of noxious substances transported by ships.

3. Principles for developing coasyal water quality criteria.

4. Scientific problems related to marine pollution monitoring systems (IGOSS and GIPME)

4.1 Specification of physical and chemical parameters to be monitored in an evolving marine pollution monitoring systems (IGOSS)

4.2 Dispersion and movement of pollutants on and in the sea by natural physical processes

5. Environmental effects of activities carried out on the sea-bed and ocean floor

6. Preliminary discussion of basic information required for the selection of sites for the disposal of waste into the sea

7. Date and place of next session

8. Other matters

8.1 Oil

8.2 Chemical Production Data

8.3 Atmospheric pollutants

8.4 UNEP Fund

9. Election of Chairman and Vice-Chairman for next inter-sessional period and for the sixth session.

10. Consideration and approval of the report.

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