Report of the 8th Session of GESAMP, 1976

The Joint Group of Experts on the Scientific Aspects of Marine pollution (GESAMP) held its sixth session at FAO Headquarters, Rome from 21-27 April 1976.

  • 1976 #4 (44p.)
  • Author(s): GESAMP
  • Publisher(s): FAO
  • 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. Updating of the Review of Harmful Substances.

4. Impact of oil on the marine environment.

5. Interchange of pollutants between the atmosphere and the oceans.

6. Principles for developinmg coastal water quality criteria.

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

8. Date and place of next session.

9. Other matters.

10. Election of Chairman and Vice-Chairman for the next intersessional period and for the ninth session.

11. Consideration and approval of the Report of the session.

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