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#127802013-07-17
UNEP/CBD/AHTEG-IMCAM/1/1/INF/2
Goals and Targets Relevant to Management of Marine and Coastal Resources Adopted by International Processes
Meeting Document
#127792013-07-17
UNEP/CBD/AHTEG-IMCAM/1/1/INF/1
Guidance on Integrated Marine and Coastal Area Management Produced by the Ramsar Convention
Meeting Document
#586662013-07-17
UNEP/CBD/AHTEG-IMCAM/1/1/2
Strategies for Overcoming Obstacles to Implementation of Integrated Marine and Coastal Area Management (Imcam)
Meeting Document
#120972013-07-17
UNEP/CBD/AHTEG-IMCAM/1/1/1/ADD1
Annotated agenda
Meeting Document
#120962013-07-17
UNEP/CBD/AHTEG-IMCAM/1/1/1
Provisional agenda
Meeting
#2749UNEP - World Wildlife Fund (WWF) symposium on "Disciplining Fisheries Subsidies: Incorporating Sustainability at the WTO and Beyond"
1 - 2 March 2007, Geneva, Switzerland
News Headlines
#1213472019-06-18
UN oceans treaty ‘essential’ to combat ‘unprecedented pressure’ on the world’s seas – UN chief
The oceans are not only under “unprecedented pressure” due to climate change, but “half of all living coral has been lost in the past 150 years”, United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres said on Monday, addressing the latest gathering of nations which are party to the UN Convention on t ...
News Headlines
#1350842022-06-28
UN members 'need to urgently scale up actions' to protect the ocean: Vivian Balakrishnan
Members of the United Nations (UN) "need to urgently scale up actions" to protect the ocean and mitigate the impacts of climate change, Minister for Foreign Affairs Vivian Balakrishnan said at the Second United Nations Ocean Conference in Lisbon on Tuesday
News Headlines
#1350782022-06-28
UN chief calls for more efforts to conserve world’s oceans
United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres wants countries to step up their efforts to conserve the world’s marine resources even as he acknowledged the progress made since the last UN Ocean Conference.
News Headlines
#1350862022-06-28
UN Ocean Conference: Colombia first nation to achieve 30x30 goal
The United Nations Ocean Conference is currently underway in Portugal’s Lisbon. Ending on 1 July, the conference is attended by heads of state from 20 countries. In the opening speech of the event on 27 June, UN secretary general António Guterres has declared an “ocean emergency” and urged gover ...
Meeting
#6331UN - 2023 Water Conference
22 - 24 March 2023, New York, United States of America
News Headlines
#1322062021-12-17
UK fishing licences for bottom trawling could be unlawful, says Oceana
Permits for UK and EU vessels will hinder efforts to protect marine life and may break habitats directive, conservation group warns
News Headlines
#1352282022-07-05
Two whale rescues in one day prompt fresh call for removal of shark nets in Queensland
Two whales that became entangled in shark nets on the Queensland coast have been freed after being stuck for several hours.
Meeting
#2165Twenty-third Session of the Assembly of Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission (IOC)
21 - 30 June 2005, Paris, France
Meeting
#5703Twenty-seventh Meeting of States Parties to the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UN/DOALOS)
12 - 16 June 2017, New York, United States of America
Meeting
#2477Twenty-fourth Session of the European Inland Fisheries Advisory Commission
14 - 21 June 2006, Mondsee, Austria
Meeting
#2483Twelfth session of the International Seabed Authority
7 - 18 August 2006, Kingston, Jamaica
News Headlines
#1236492020-01-10
Turks and Caicos Corals: Disease Threatens Barrier Reef
From the air, the turquoise hues of the Turks and Caicos Islands’ vast barrier reef appear as an expanse of blistering beauty. One of the largest reef systems on Earth, it teems with wildlife like friendly wild dolphins, and attracts more than a million tourists a year.
News Headlines
#1290982021-06-07
Turkish leader vows tackle outbreak of "sea snot" blamed on pollution and climate change
Istanbul — Turkey's president has promised to rescue the Marmara Sea from an outbreak of "sea snot" that is alarming marine biologists and environmentalists. A huge mass of marine mucilage, a thick, slimy substance made up of compounds released by marine organisms, has bloomed in Turkey's Marmar ...
News Headlines
#1341852022-04-25
Troubled waters: A massive salmon farm off the coast of Maine is stalled
The summit of Cadillac Mountain in Acadia National Park in the northeastern U.S. state of Maine offers sweeping, unobstructed views of Frenchman Bay. Surrounded by islands and rocky shorelines, the bay is known throughout Maine for recreation and resources.
News Headlines
#1244432020-03-02
Tranquil setting and a seafood meal plan: the retirement home for whales
Group of ageing beluga whales and orcas from marine entertainment parks will live out their post-showbiz days in a sheltered bay off Canada. More than 300 beluga whales and 60 orcas remain captive in aquariums around the world, with recent films such as Blackfish highlighting the ethics of breed ...
Meeting
#3327Training and Review Workshop on the Management of Marine and Coastal Invasive Species in the COBSEA Region
31 August - 4 September 2009, Bangkok, Thailand
Meeting
#1943Training Workshop: Series on Biodiversity in Kushiro
27 November - 2 December 2004, Kushiro, Japan
Side Event
#2539COP 11
2012-10-15
Traditional knowledge and area-based management measures in marine and coastal ecosystems
This event will focus on area-based forms of conservation and management measures in marine and coastal ecosystems, highlighting the successes of community-based management. This event will have speakers from different parts of the world.
News Headlines
#1350852022-06-28
Trade in ocean goods shows resilience, UNCTAD data reveals
Trade in ocean-based goods showed remarkable resilience during the recession induced by COVID-19 in 2020, according to the latest available data from a new UNCTAD database. Such goods include resources either sourced from the ocean, made from marine resources or manufactured for marine activities.
Press Release
#830072011-10-19
Towards the Expo 2012 Yeosu Korea: The Living Ocean and Coast
Montreal, 19 October 2011 – The contribution of the Secretariat of the Convention on Biological Diversity to Expo 2012 Yeosu Korea: The Living Ocean and Coast was discussed in Seoul on 14 October 2011 at a meeting between Mr. Samuel Koo, United Nations Co-Commissioner-General for the Expo, and M ...
News Headlines
#1221392019-09-09
Towards a sustainable Blue economy: A Plan to restore the health of our oceans
Samba Lahy recalls the time when, as a young man, he used to go fishing with his parents off the coast of Tampolove, one of the fishing villages dotting the southwestern coast of Madagascar.
News Headlines
#1218362019-08-08
Top threats to seabirds identified
Scientists reviewed more than 900 studies and found that seabirds face big threats both on land and at sea.
News Headlines
#1191132018-12-19
To Help Corals Fight Back, Scientists Are Breeding Populations Separated by Hundreds of Miles
A new study demonstrates that assisted reproduction using cryopreserved sperm leads to offspring that might be more resilient in the face of climate change.
News Headlines
#1200062019-02-19
Time to get out of the water! Swarm of hundreds of hammerhead sharks are caught on video by marine biologist off the Galapagos islands
A marine biologist had the 'most amazing day' when he captured rare footage of hundreds of the world's most sensitive sharks. Dr Simon Pierce, 39, filmed the herd of hammerheads in the Galapagos National Park with a remote camera so he did not disturb the shy creatures.
News Headlines
#1213772019-06-21
Tide turns for an Italian coastal wasteland
Torre Guaceto, an eight-kilometre long stretch of coastline north-west of Brindisi, used to be known as a centre for poor fishing practices, black market smuggling and a drop-off point for illegal immigration.
News Headlines
#1281062021-04-20
Tide turning as indigenous groups help steer global effort to save oceans
A global push to conserve vast swathes of ocean – 18 million square kilometres – over the next five years was launched Tuesday, as the world seeks a landmark deal to protect a third of its oceans by the end of the decade.
News Headlines
#1285442021-05-11
Thousands of salmon fry released in B.C. river to restore populations devastated by Big Bar landslide
Thousands of salmon fry have been released in a river west of Prince George, B.C., in the hope they will help restore the salmon population devastated by the Big Bar landslide. Monday's effort is part of an ongoing release of 101,000 chinook salmon fry that Fisheries and Oceans Canada says will ...
News Headlines
#1348502022-06-02
Those in peril in the sea
Human beings have been altering habitats—sometimes deliberately and sometimes accidentally—at least since the end of the last Ice Age. Now, though, that change is happening on a grand scale.
News Headlines
#1215922019-07-16
Thirty years of unique data reveal what's really killing coral reefs
Study is world's longest record of reactive nutrients, algae concentrations for coral reefs
Meeting
#6269Third meeting of the Sustainable Ocean Initiative (SOI) Global Dialogue with Regional Seas Organizations and Regional Fishery Bodies
25 - 28 October 2022, Busan, Republic of Korea
Meeting
#6236Third meeting of the Informal Advisory Group on Ecologically or Biologically Significant Marine Areas
12 - 13 April 2022, Online
Meeting
#2219Third Meeting of the Scientific, Technical and Advisory Committee to the Protocol Concerning Specially Protected Areas and Wildlife in the Wider Caribbean Region
4 - 7 October 2005, Caracas, Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of)
Meeting
#2313Third Global Forum on Oceans, Coasts and Islands
23 - 28 January 2006, Paris, France
News Headlines
#1277022021-03-15
These underwater photos show Norfolk Island reef life still thrives, from vibrant blue flatworms to soft pink corals
Two weeks ago, I found myself hitting the water on Norfolk Island, complete with a survey reel, slate and camera.Norfolk Island is a small volcanic outcrop located between New Caledonia and New Zealand, 1,400 kilometers east of Australia's Gold Coast.
News Headlines
#1345862022-05-19
These facts about America's oceans will blow your mind
Our oceans cover more than 70% of our planet and not only do they play a huge role in our climate and weather patterns, they're also home to some of Mother Nature’s most curious creatures and mind-bending natural (and man-made) phenomena. From underwater volcanoes to unique attractions, here are ...
News Headlines
#1195232019-01-21
These corals love the warming oceans
Ocean temperatures have risen an average of 0.13 degrees Fahrenheit per decade, threatening many of the world’s coral reefs
News Headlines
#1231482019-11-27
These corals could survive climate change — and help save the world’s reefs
Ocean warming threatens to wipe out corals, but scientists are trying to protect naturally resilient reefs and are nursing some others back to health.
News Headlines
#1281082021-04-20
These Billionaires are Helping the Oceans
Climate activists have come together to support the ocean in a special way. A group of philanthropists has gotten together to start the Philanthropic Ocean Research Vessel Operators, according to Robb Report. Many of the group are former business executives and they’re hoping to apply business k ...
News Headlines
#1288402021-05-26
There's a growing focus on ocean resilience in China – and the positive impacts could be global
Like many coastal nations, China has also been facing an acute decline in the health of the ocean along its coastline caused by both terrestrial and marine development. The rapid expansion of the ocean economy, as well as increasing discharge of land-based pollutants, have exerted a heavy toll o ...
News Headlines
#1192702019-01-07
There's One Vast, Ancient Swathe of Ocean That's Actually Getting Colder
In the depths of the Pacific Ocean, where the water runs cold dark and cold, temperatures are continuing to fall - and it's all because of a period of significant cooling that began in the 16th century.
Notification
#28892019-07-17
Action by
2019-08-15
Thematic consultation on marine and coastal biodiversity for the post-2020 global biodiversity framework, 6-8 November 2019 – Montreal, Canada
Reference: SCBD/SSSF/AS/SG/JA/JMQ/88234 (2019-060)
To: CBD National Focal Points; SBSTTA Focal Points; Marine and Coastal Biodiversity Focal Points; relevant organizations; indigenous peoples and local communities
English
Meeting
#5929Thematic Workshop on Marine and Coastal Biodiversity for the Post-2020 Global Biodiversity Framework
13 - 15 November 2019, Montreal, Canada
News Headlines
#1233782019-12-11
The world’s oceans are gasping for breath
The oceans of the world are in deep trouble, a report issued at the annual global climate talks in Madrid has concluded.The report represents the combined efforts of 67 scientists from 17 countries and was released by the International Union for Conservation of Nature.
News Headlines
#1187462018-10-31
The world’s largest-ever octopus gathering was just discovered in California
Octopuses don’t hang out in posses, or at least that’s what marine biologists thought. Now, however, after spotting a convention of thousands of such cephalopods deep in the seas of the Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary in California on Oct. 23, scientists might have to rethink this contention.