SAFEGUARDING MARINE ECOSYSTEM HEALTH & INTEGRATED MANAGEMENT

This activity addresses a range of emerging environmental issues such as new contaminants (e.g. plastics), invasive species, the expansion and intensification of uses of marine resources, cumulative effects of human maritime activities, etc., which jeopardize the conservation and sustainable use of marine spaces and ecosystems. Our understanding of the opportunities and of the changes that are occurring within the Ocean in relation to these new activities is still forming and more scientific research, technical analyses and syntheses of scientific information are needed to effectively address these emerging issues, inform policy, and advance solutions in a timely and transparent manner.