UNCLOS, PART XIII, MARINE SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH

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UNCLOS, PART XIII,MARINE SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH
Section 1. General Provisions Section 2.
International Co-operation Section 3. Conduct and
Promotion of Marine Scientific
Research Section 4. Scientific Research
Installations or Equipment in the Marine
Environment Section 5. Responsibility and
Liability Section 6. Settlement of Disputes and
Interim Measures
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Article 246
Marine scientific research in the exclusive
economic zone and on the continental shelf shall
be conducted with the consent of the coastal State
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Article 248
States and organizations which intends to
undertake marine scientific research on the
continental shelf of a coastal State shall, not
less than six months in advance of the expected
starting date, provide the coastal State a
detailed description of the timing and nature of
the research project.
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Article 249

• Lists the conditions to which the reserach
  instituions has to comply with, inter alia
• On request, provide preliminary and final reports
• On request, provide access to all data and
  samples
• On request, provide assessment of the data
• Ensure that reserach results are published
  internationally

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Types of Data

• Biological samples and analysis
• Environment data
• Ocanographic data
• Hydrographic data
• Geophysical data (seismic, potential field)
• Geological data (cores, logs, dredging )

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National legislation

• The national legislation is the basis for the
  effective implementation of UNCLOS, Part XIII.