The Joint Group of Experts on the Scientific Aspects of Marine pollution (GESAMP) held its sixth session at WHO Headquarters, Geneva from 22-28 March 1974.
- 1974 # (76p.)
- Author(s): GESAMP
- Publisher(s): WHO
- Journal Series Report of the 6th Session
The agenda for the meeting comprised of:
1. Adoption of the Agenda
2. Further elaboration of the review of harmful substances
3. Impact of oil on the marine environment
4. Specification of physical, chemical and biological parameters to be monitored in an evolving marine pollution monitoring system
5. Interchange of pollutants between atmosphere and oceans
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 the next session.
8. Other matters:
8.1 Principles for developing coastal water quality criteria
8.2 Pollution of the Ocean Originating on Land (POOL)
8.3 Scientific aspects of pollution arising from the exploration and exploitation of the sea bed
8.4 Membership of working groups
8.5 Availability of UNEP funds
9. Election of Chairman and Vice-Chairman for the next intersessional period and for the seventh session.
10. Consideration and approval of the Report of the Session.