Report of the 7th Session of GESAMP, 1975

The Joint Group of Experts on the Scientific Aspects of Marine pollution (GESAMP) held its sixth session at IMCO Headquarters, London from 24-30 April 1975.

  • 1975 #1 (162p.)
  • Author(s): GESAMP
  • Publisher(s): IMCO
  • Journal Series Reports and Studies

The agenda for the meeting comprised of:

1. Adoption of the Agenda

2. Evaluation of the hazards of harmful substances in the marine environment.

3. Scientific basis for the disposal of waste into the sea by dumping

4. Impact of oil on the marine environment

5. Scientific bases for the determination of concentrations and effects of marine pollutants

6. Interchange of pollutants between atmosphere and oceans

7. Principles for developing coastal water quality criteria

8. Scientific aspects of pollution arising from the exploration and exploitation of the sea-bed

9. Date and place of next session

10. Other matters

11. Election of Charman and Vice-Chairman for the next inter-sessional period and for the eighth session.

12. Consideration and approval of the Report of the Session.

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