The Joint Group of Experts on the Scientific Aspects of Marine pollution (GESAMP) held its fourth session at WMO Headquarters, Geneva from 18-23 September 1972.
- 1972 # (94p.)
- Author(s): GESAMP
- Publisher(s): WMO
- Journal Series Report of the 4th Session
The agenda for the meeting comprised of:
1. Adoption of the Agenda
2. Identification of pollutants of international significance:
2.1 Further elaboration of review of harmful chemical substances.
2.2 Hazard evaluation of noxious substances transported by ships (GESAMP IV/2)
3. Bio-assay and other techniques for evaluating lethal and sub-lethal effects of pollutants on marine organisms (GESAMP IV/4.1)
4. Marine environmental toxicological problems with particular reference to health aspects. (GESAMP IV/3)
5. Marine environmental pollution section of LEPOR
5.1 Advice on further planning and implementation of GIPME and related scientific services
5.2 Transformation and degradation of pollutants
5.3 Pollution of the sea through the atmosphere
5.4 Specification of parameters to be monitored in an evolving marine pollution monitoring system
6. Dispersion and movement of pollutants in the sea by natural physical processes (GESAMP IV/7).
7. Review of methods of sewage and industrial waste treatment and disposal (GESAMP IV/7.1; IV/16).
8. IAEA Report on Principles for Limiting the Introduction of Radioactive Waste into the Sea (GESAMP IV/9).
9. Principles for developing coastal water quality criteria (GESAMP IV/10 and 11).
10. Information service relating to marine pollution and its effects with particular reference to data exchange (GESAMP IV/12).
11. Advice on matters relating to the UN Sea-Bed Committee (GESAMP IV/14).
12. Outcome of the United Nationws Conference on the Human Environment (GESAMP IV/15).
13. Date and place of next session.
14. Other matters.
15. Election of Chairman and Vice-Chairman for next intersessional period and for the fifth session.
16. Consideration and approval of the report.