(b) Combined police, border guard, intelligence and customs operations as required

Piracy

The present report concentrates on other marine activities and should be read in conjunction with the other two reports.

Activities of the Division for Ocean Affairs and the Law of the Sea

Coordinate GCC Navy and coast guards including radars through the centers.

Almost 58 per cent of the coastal marine litter found could be attributed to shoreline and recreational activities, such as beach picnicking and general littering.

XIII. Activities of the Division for Ocean Affairs and the Law of the Sea

Activities of the Division for Ocean Affairs and the Law of the Sea

E. Maritime activities and revenue charcoal, fisheries and piracy

These parameters are of importance for maritime activities, and the results of this work are expected to improve the quality of wave forecasts.

Financial and maritime activities for revenue generation

The following are reports received from individual regional seas programmes on their respective activities vis à vis the problems of marine litter and abandoned fishing gear.

It supplements the report submitted by the independent expert on the development of the human rights situation in Haiti.

to enhance maritime security

Overview of activities of regional seas programmes on marine litter

We thank the Secretary General for his report (A 60 63), which, as usual, provides a comprehensive overview of recent and ongoing activities relating to oceans and the law of the sea.

The Indian Ocean tsunami disaster gave further impetus to growing news coverage in recognition of the close to 1 million individuals who volunteered in support of relief efforts.

Our species are ocean basin wide.

of the Organization of the Black Sea Economic Cooperation

The report also highlights many recent developments relating to the safety of navigation, the welfare of seafarers and the protection of the marine environment, as well as capacity building activities.

1. Endorses the Washington Declaration on Protection of the Marine Environment from Land based Activities and the Global Programme of Action for the Protection of the Marine Environment from Land based Activities

Public outreach and intelligence activities.

Most of the animals are in the oceans.

The world continues to be plagued by threats of piracy and armed robbery at sea.

1. Endorses the Washington Declaration on Protection of the Marine Environment from Land based Activities and the Global Programme of Action for the Protection of the Marine Environment from Land based Activities

Newspaper activity

BETWEEN THE THIRTEENTH AND FOURTEENTH SESSIONS OF THE

108. Expresses its appreciation to the Secretary General for the annual comprehensive report on oceans and the law of the sea, prepared by the Division, as well as for the other activities of the Division, which reflect the high standard of assistance provided to Member States by the Division

128. Expresses its appreciation to the Secretary General for the annual comprehensive report on oceans and the law of the sea, prepared by the Division, as well as for the other activities of the Division, which reflect the high standard of assistance provided to Member States by the Division

The activities of the Division for Ocean Affairs and the Law of the Sea continue to be intensive and commendable.

Support to organized beach surveys and beach clean up activities by NGOs.

These activities have had visible spin off effects in the areas of computing, testing and documentation systems, and offshore and marine activities, respectively.

Funding was also provided for the production of a documentary film on UNSMIH activities.

Project for a Europe Africa permanent link through the Strait of Gibraltar report on studies and activities carried out through the period 2003 2004

Briefing on Developments in ocean affairs and the law of the sea (organized by the Division for Ocean Affairs and the Law of the Sea, Office of Legal Affairs, and the United Nations Institute for Training and Research)

Similarly the customs department has instituted a computerized program known as the automated system for customs data (ASYCUDA), which integrates customs and clearing and forwarding activities.

Piracy off the coast of Somalia is causing a great deal of concern to the shipping world.

34. Also recognizes that common means of conducting illegal, unreported and unregulated fishing involves the unreported or misreported transshipments of fish at sea, and urges States, either directly or through relevant subregional and regional fisheries management organizations and arrangements, to establish comprehensive systems, where appropriate, for monitoring and control of transshipments on the high seas

The present report highlights the broad range of issues being addressed and the variety of activities undertaken by States and international bodies in the context of ocean affairs and the law of the sea.

146. Expresses its appreciation to the Secretary General for the annual comprehensive report on oceans and the law of the sea, prepared by the Division, as well as for the other activities of the Division, which reflect the high standard of assistance provided to Member States by the Division

Tsunami recovery activities include the refurbishment of sports equipment.

Risk assessment tsunami relief operation in Sri Lanka

Measures to protect sea areas from shipping activities

To address the fact that nearly 80 per cent of the pollution in the oceans originates from land based sources, the Global Programme of Action for the Protection of the Marine Environment from Land based Activities was adopted in 1995.

We do not consider the statement made in paragraph 177 of the report to be acceptable where it refers to the Convention on the Law of the Sea as establishing the legal framework governing all activities that take place in the oceans and seas, particularly with regard to the protection and preservation of the marine environment and its living resources beyond national jurisdiction.