Supporting the implementation of Sustainable Development Goal 14: Conserve and sustainably use the oceans, seas and marine resources for sustainable development
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THE CONVENTION AND THE RELATED AGREEMENTS
United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea
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Agreement relating to the implementation of Part XI of the Convention
1995 United Nations Fish Stocks Agreement
Review Conference Informal Consultations
Agreement under the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea on the Conservation and Sustainable Use of Marine Biological Diversity of Areas beyond National Jurisdiction
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Suspension of innocent passage
UNCLOS and sustainable development
OCEANS AND THE LAW OF THE SEA IN THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY
United Nations Open-ended Informal Consultative Process
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A Regular Process for Global Reporting and Assessment of the State of the Marine Environment, including Socioeconomic Aspects
Intergovernmental Conference on an international legally binding instrument under the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea on the conservation and sustainable use of marine biological diversity of areas beyond national jurisdiction (General Assembly resolution 72/249)
Preparatory Committee established by General Assembly resolution 69/292: Development of an international legally binding instrument under the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea on the conservation and sustainable use of marine biological diversity of areas beyond national jurisdiction
THEMES
Marine biological diversity beyond areas of national jurisdiction
Ocean noise: peer-reviewed scientific studies
Ecosystem approaches
Oceans and climate change
Piracy
2022 Workshop to discuss the implementation of measures to address the impacts of bottom fishing on vulnerable marine ecosystems and the long-term sustainability of deep sea fish stocks
BODIES ESTABLISHED BY THE CONVENTION
International Seabed Authority
SETTLEMENT OF DISPUTES
International Court of Justice
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THE DIVISION, ITS FUNCTIONS AND ACTIVITIES
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United Nations - Nippon Foundation Fellowship Programmes
H.S. Amerasinghe Fellowship
World Oceans Day (8 June)
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INTER-AGENCY COOPERATION AND COORDINATION
UN-Oceans
Maritime space: legislation and treaties (database)
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