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ICESCR
International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights 		12.1
The States Parties to the present Covenant recognize the right of everyone to the enjoyment of the highest attainable standard of physical and mental health.
14.3 (14. Life below water)

Minimize and address the impacts of ocean acidification, including through enhanced scientific cooperation at all levels.
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12.2.b
The improvement of all aspects of environmental and industrial hygiene;
14.3 (14. Life below water)

Minimize and address the impacts of ocean acidification, including through enhanced scientific cooperation at all levels.
14.3.1 Average marine acidity (pH) measured at agreed suite of representative sampling stations
Escazú Agreement
Regional Agreement on Access to Information, Public Participation and Justice in Environmental Matters in Latin America and the Caribbean 		1
The objective of the present Agreement is to guarantee the full and effective implementation in Latin America and the Caribbean of the rights of access to environmental information, public participation in the environmental decision-making process and access to justice in environmental matters, and the creation and strengthening of capacities and cooperation, contributing to the protection of the right of every person of present and future generations to live in a healthy environment and to sustainable development.
14.3 (14. Life below water)

Minimize and address the impacts of ocean acidification, including through enhanced scientific cooperation at all levels.
14.3.1 Average marine acidity (pH) measured at agreed suite of representative sampling stations
4.1
Each Party shall guarantee the right of every person to live in a healthy environment and any other universally-recognized human right related to the present Agreement.
14.3 (14. Life below water)

Minimize and address the impacts of ocean acidification, including through enhanced scientific cooperation at all levels.
14.3.1 Average marine acidity (pH) measured at agreed suite of representative sampling stations
4.2
Each Party shall ensure that the rights recognized in the present Agreement are freely exercised.
 14.3 (14. Life below water)

Minimize and address the impacts of ocean acidification, including through enhanced scientific cooperation at all levels.
14.3.1 Average marine acidity (pH) measured at agreed suite of representative sampling stations
4.3
Each Party shall adopt the necessary measures, of a legislative, regulatory, administrative or any other nature, in the framework of its domestic provisions, to guarantee the implementation of the provisions of the present Agreement.
 14.3 (14. Life below water)

Minimize and address the impacts of ocean acidification, including through enhanced scientific cooperation at all levels.
14.3.1 Average marine acidity (pH) measured at agreed suite of representative sampling stations
4.6
Each Party shall guarantee an enabling environment for the work of persons, associations, organizations or groups that promote environmental protection, by recognizing and protecting them.
 14.3 (14. Life below water)

Minimize and address the impacts of ocean acidification, including through enhanced scientific cooperation at all levels.
14.3.1 Average marine acidity (pH) measured at agreed suite of representative sampling stations
5.2
The exercise of the right of access to environmental information includes:
 14.3 (14. Life below water)

Minimize and address the impacts of ocean acidification, including through enhanced scientific cooperation at all levels.
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5.2.a
requesting and receiving information from competent authorities without mentioning any special interest or explaining the reasons for the request;
 14.3 (14. Life below water)

Minimize and address the impacts of ocean acidification, including through enhanced scientific cooperation at all levels.
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5.2.b
being informed promptly whether the requested information is in possession or not of the competent authority receiving the request;
 14.3 (14. Life below water)

Minimize and address the impacts of ocean acidification, including through enhanced scientific cooperation at all levels.
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5.2.c
being informed of the right to challenge and appeal when information is not delivered, and of the requirements for exercising this right.
 14.3 (14. Life below water)

Minimize and address the impacts of ocean acidification, including through enhanced scientific cooperation at all levels.
14.3.1 Average marine acidity (pH) measured at agreed suite of representative sampling stations
5.3
Each Party shall facilitate access to environmental information for persons or groups in vulnerable situations, establishing procedures for the provision of assistance, from the formulation of requests through to the delivery of the information, taking into account their conditions and specificities, for the purpose of promoting access and participation under equal conditions.
 14.3 (14. Life below water)

Minimize and address the impacts of ocean acidification, including through enhanced scientific cooperation at all levels.
14.3.1 Average marine acidity (pH) measured at agreed suite of representative sampling stations
5.4
Each Party shall guarantee that the above-mentioned persons or groups in vulnerable situations, including indigenous peoples and ethnic groups, receive assistance in preparing their requests and obtain a response.
14.3 (14. Life below water)

Minimize and address the impacts of ocean acidification, including through enhanced scientific cooperation at all levels.
14.3.1 Average marine acidity (pH) measured at agreed suite of representative sampling stations
6.1
Each Party shall guarantee, to the extent possible within available resources, that the competent authorities generate, collect, publicize and disseminate environmental information relevant to their functions in a systematic, proactive, timely, regular, accessible and comprehensible manner, and periodically update this information and encourage the disaggregation and decentralization of environmental information at the subnational and local levels. Each Party shall strengthen coordination between the different authorities of the State.
14.3 (14. Life below water)

Minimize and address the impacts of ocean acidification, including through enhanced scientific cooperation at all levels.
14.3.1 Average marine acidity (pH) measured at agreed suite of representative sampling stations
6.2
The competent authorities shall endeavour to ensure, to the extent possible, that environmental information is reusable, processable and available in formats that are accessible, and that no restrictions are placed on its reproduction or use, in accordance with domestic legislation.
14.3 (14. Life below water)

Minimize and address the impacts of ocean acidification, including through enhanced scientific cooperation at all levels.
14.3.1 Average marine acidity (pH) measured at agreed suite of representative sampling stations
6.3.e
information on the use and conservation of natural resources and ecosystem services;
 14.3 (14. Life below water)

Minimize and address the impacts of ocean acidification, including through enhanced scientific cooperation at all levels.
14.3.1 Average marine acidity (pH) measured at agreed suite of representative sampling stations
6.3.f
scientific, technical or technological reports, studies and information on environmental matters produced by academic and research institutions, whether public or private, national or foreign;
 14.3 (14. Life below water)

Minimize and address the impacts of ocean acidification, including through enhanced scientific cooperation at all levels.
14.3.1 Average marine acidity (pH) measured at agreed suite of representative sampling stations
6.3.h
information on environmental impact assessment processes and on other environmental management instruments, where applicable, and environmental licences or permits granted by the public authorities;
 14.3 (14. Life below water)

Minimize and address the impacts of ocean acidification, including through enhanced scientific cooperation at all levels.
14.3.1 Average marine acidity (pH) measured at agreed suite of representative sampling stations
6.3
Each Party shall have in place one or more up-to-date environmental information systems, which may include, inter alia:
14.3 (14. Life below water)

Minimize and address the impacts of ocean acidification, including through enhanced scientific cooperation at all levels.
14.3.1 Average marine acidity (pH) measured at agreed suite of representative sampling stations
6.3.i
an estimated list of waste by type and, when possible, by volume, location and year; and
 14.3 (14. Life below water)

Minimize and address the impacts of ocean acidification, including through enhanced scientific cooperation at all levels.
14.3.1 Average marine acidity (pH) measured at agreed suite of representative sampling stations
6.3.b
reports on the state of the environment;
 14.3 (14. Life below water)

Minimize and address the impacts of ocean acidification, including through enhanced scientific cooperation at all levels.
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6.3.j
information on the imposition of administrative sanctions in environmental matters.
 14.3 (14. Life below water)

Minimize and address the impacts of ocean acidification, including through enhanced scientific cooperation at all levels.
14.3.1 Average marine acidity (pH) measured at agreed suite of representative sampling stations
6.3.c
a list of public entities competent in environmental matters and, where possible, their respective areas of operation;
 14.3 (14. Life below water)

Minimize and address the impacts of ocean acidification, including through enhanced scientific cooperation at all levels.
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6.3.d
a list of polluted areas, by type of pollutant and location;
 14.3 (14. Life below water)

Minimize and address the impacts of ocean acidification, including through enhanced scientific cooperation at all levels.
14.3.1 Average marine acidity (pH) measured at agreed suite of representative sampling stations
6.4
Each Party shall take steps to establish a pollutant release and transfer register covering air, water, soil and subsoil pollutants, as well as materials and waste in its jurisdiction. This register will be established progressively and updated periodically.
 14.3 (14. Life below water)

Minimize and address the impacts of ocean acidification, including through enhanced scientific cooperation at all levels.
14.3.1 Average marine acidity (pH) measured at agreed suite of representative sampling stations
6.5
Each Party shall guarantee that in the case of an imminent threat to public health or the environment, the relevant competent authority shall immediately disclose and disseminate through the most effective means all pertinent information in its possession that could help the public take measures to prevent or limit potential damage. Each Party shall develop and implement an early warning system using available mechanisms.
14.3 (14. Life below water)

Minimize and address the impacts of ocean acidification, including through enhanced scientific cooperation at all levels.
14.3.1 Average marine acidity (pH) measured at agreed suite of representative sampling stations
6.6
In order to facilitate access by persons or groups in vulnerable situations to information that particularly affects them, each Party shall endeavour, where applicable, to ensure that the competent authorities disseminate environmental information in the various languages used in the country, and prepare alternative formats that are comprehensible to those groups, using suitable channels of communication.
 14.3 (14. Life below water)

Minimize and address the impacts of ocean acidification, including through enhanced scientific cooperation at all levels.
14.3.1 Average marine acidity (pH) measured at agreed suite of representative sampling stations
6.7
Each Party shall use its best endeavours to publish and disseminate at regular intervals, not exceeding five years, a national report on the state of the environment, which may contain:
 14.3 (14. Life below water)

Minimize and address the impacts of ocean acidification, including through enhanced scientific cooperation at all levels.
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6.7.a
information on the state of the environment and natural resources, including quantitative data, where possible;
14.3 (14. Life below water)

Minimize and address the impacts of ocean acidification, including through enhanced scientific cooperation at all levels.
14.3.1 Average marine acidity (pH) measured at agreed suite of representative sampling stations
6.7.z
Such reports shall be drafted in an easily comprehensible manner and accessible to the public in different formats and disseminated through appropriate means, taking into account cultural realities. Each Party may invite the public to make contributions to these reports.
 14.3 (14. Life below water)

Minimize and address the impacts of ocean acidification, including through enhanced scientific cooperation at all levels.
14.3.1 Average marine acidity (pH) measured at agreed suite of representative sampling stations
6.8
Each Party shall encourage independent environmental performance reviews that take into account nationally or internationally agreed criteria and guides and common indicators, with a view to evaluating the efficacy, effectiveness and progress of its national environmental policies in fulfilment of their national and international commitments. The reviews shall include participation by the various stakeholders.
 14.3 (14. Life below water)

Minimize and address the impacts of ocean acidification, including through enhanced scientific cooperation at all levels.
14.3.1 Average marine acidity (pH) measured at agreed suite of representative sampling stations
6.12
Each Party shall take the necessary measures, through legal or administrative frameworks, among others, to promote access to environmental information in the possession of private entities, in particular information on their operations and the possible risks and effects on human health and the environment.
14.3 (14. Life below water)

Minimize and address the impacts of ocean acidification, including through enhanced scientific cooperation at all levels.
14.3.1 Average marine acidity (pH) measured at agreed suite of representative sampling stations
7.2
Each Party shall guarantee mechanisms for the participation of the public in decision-making processes, revisions, re-examinations or updates with respect to projects and activities, and in other processes for granting environmental permits that have or may have a significant impact on the environment, including when they may affect health.
 14.3 (14. Life below water)

Minimize and address the impacts of ocean acidification, including through enhanced scientific cooperation at all levels.
14.3.1 Average marine acidity (pH) measured at agreed suite of representative sampling stations
7.3
Each Party shall promote the participation of the public in decision-making processes, revisions, re-examinations or updates other than those referred to in paragraph 2 of the present article with respect to environmental matters of public interest, such as land-use planning, policies, strategies, plans, programmes, rules and regulations, which have or may have a significant impact on the environment.
14.3 (14. Life below water)

Minimize and address the impacts of ocean acidification, including through enhanced scientific cooperation at all levels.
14.3.1 Average marine acidity (pH) measured at agreed suite of representative sampling stations
7.4
Each Party shall adopt measures to ensure that the public can participate in the decision-making process from the early stages, so that due consideration can be given to the observations of the public, thus contributing to the process. To that effect, each Party shall provide the public with the necessary information in a clear, timely and comprehensive manner, to give effect to its right to participate in the decision-making process.
 14.3 (14. Life below water)

Minimize and address the impacts of ocean acidification, including through enhanced scientific cooperation at all levels.
14.3.1 Average marine acidity (pH) measured at agreed suite of representative sampling stations
7.5
The public participation procedure will provide for reasonable timeframes that allow sufficient time to inform the public and for its effective participation.
 14.3 (14. Life below water)

Minimize and address the impacts of ocean acidification, including through enhanced scientific cooperation at all levels.
14.3.1 Average marine acidity (pH) measured at agreed suite of representative sampling stations
7.7
The public’s right to participate in environmental decision-making processes shall include the opportunity to present observations through appropriate means available, according to the circumstances of the process. Before adopting the decision, the relevant public authority shall give due consideration to the outcome of the participation process.
 14.3 (14. Life below water)

Minimize and address the impacts of ocean acidification, including through enhanced scientific cooperation at all levels.
14.3.1 Average marine acidity (pH) measured at agreed suite of representative sampling stations
7.9
The dissemination of the decisions resulting from environmental impact assessments and other environmental decision-making processes in which the public has participated shall be carried out through appropriate means, which may include written, electronic or oral means and customary methods, in an effective and prompt manner. The information disseminated shall include the established procedure to allow the public to take the relevant administrative and judicial actions.
 14.3 (14. Life below water)

Minimize and address the impacts of ocean acidification, including through enhanced scientific cooperation at all levels.
14.3.1 Average marine acidity (pH) measured at agreed suite of representative sampling stations
7.12
Each Party shall promote, where appropriate and in accordance with domestic legislation, public participation in international forums and negotiations on environmental matters or with an environmental impact, in accordance with the procedural rules on participation of each forum. The participation of the public at the national level on matters of international environmental forums shall also be promoted, where appropriate.
 14.3 (14. Life below water)

Minimize and address the impacts of ocean acidification, including through enhanced scientific cooperation at all levels.
14.3.1 Average marine acidity (pH) measured at agreed suite of representative sampling stations
7.17.f
a description of the available technologies to be used and alternative locations for executing the project or activity subject to assessment, when the information is available; and
 14.3 (14. Life below water)

Minimize and address the impacts of ocean acidification, including through enhanced scientific cooperation at all levels.
14.3.1 Average marine acidity (pH) measured at agreed suite of representative sampling stations
7.17
With respect to the environmental decision-making processes referred to in paragraph 2 of the present article, as a minimum, the following information shall be made public:
 14.3 (14. Life below water)

Minimize and address the impacts of ocean acidification, including through enhanced scientific cooperation at all levels.
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7.17.g
actions taken to monitor the implementation and results of environmental impact assessment measures.
 14.3 (14. Life below water)

Minimize and address the impacts of ocean acidification, including through enhanced scientific cooperation at all levels.
14.3.1 Average marine acidity (pH) measured at agreed suite of representative sampling stations
7.17.a
a description of the area of influence and physical and technical characteristics of the proposed project or activity;
14.3 (14. Life below water)

Minimize and address the impacts of ocean acidification, including through enhanced scientific cooperation at all levels.
14.3.1 Average marine acidity (pH) measured at agreed suite of representative sampling stations
7.17.z
The aforementioned information shall be made available free of charge to the public in accordance with paragraph 17 of article 5 of the present Agreement.
 14.3 (14. Life below water)

Minimize and address the impacts of ocean acidification, including through enhanced scientific cooperation at all levels.
14.3.1 Average marine acidity (pH) measured at agreed suite of representative sampling stations
7.17.b
a description of the main environmental impacts of the project or activity and, as appropriate, the cumulative environmental impact;
14.3 (14. Life below water)

Minimize and address the impacts of ocean acidification, including through enhanced scientific cooperation at all levels.
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7.17.c
a description of the measures foreseen with respect to those impacts;
 14.3 (14. Life below water)

Minimize and address the impacts of ocean acidification, including through enhanced scientific cooperation at all levels.
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7.17.d
a summary of (a), (b) and (c) of the present paragraph in comprehensible, non-technical language;
14.3 (14. Life below water)

Minimize and address the impacts of ocean acidification, including through enhanced scientific cooperation at all levels.
14.3.1 Average marine acidity (pH) measured at agreed suite of representative sampling stations
7.17.e
the public reports and opinions of the involved entities addressed to the public authority related to the project or activity under consideration;
 14.3 (14. Life below water)

Minimize and address the impacts of ocean acidification, including through enhanced scientific cooperation at all levels.
14.3.1 Average marine acidity (pH) measured at agreed suite of representative sampling stations
9.1
Each Party shall guarantee a safe and enabling environment for persons, groups and organizations that promote and defend human rights in environmental matters, so that they are able to act free from threat, restriction and insecurity
 14.3 (14. Life below water)

Minimize and address the impacts of ocean acidification, including through enhanced scientific cooperation at all levels.
14.3.1 Average marine acidity (pH) measured at agreed suite of representative sampling stations
13
Each Party, to the extent of its ability and in accordance with its national priorities, commits to provide the resources for national activities that are needed to fulfil the obligations derived from the present Agreement.
14.3 (14. Life below water)

Minimize and address the impacts of ocean acidification, including through enhanced scientific cooperation at all levels.
14.3.1 Average marine acidity (pH) measured at agreed suite of representative sampling stations
Protocol of San Salvador
Additional Protocol to the American Convention on Human Rights in the Area of Economic, Social and Cultural rights (Protocol of San Salvador) 		11.1
Everyone shall have the right to live in a healthy environment and to have access to basic public services.
 14.3 (14. Life below water)

Minimize and address the impacts of ocean acidification, including through enhanced scientific cooperation at all levels.
14.3.1 Average marine acidity (pH) measured at agreed suite of representative sampling stations
11.2
The States Parties shall promote the protection, preservation, and improvement of the environment.
 14.3 (14. Life below water)

Minimize and address the impacts of ocean acidification, including through enhanced scientific cooperation at all levels.
14.3.1 Average marine acidity (pH) measured at agreed suite of representative sampling stations
ACHPR
African Charter on Human and Peoples' Rights 		16.1
Every individual shall have the right to enjoy the best attainable state of physical and mental health.
 14.3 (14. Life below water)

Minimize and address the impacts of ocean acidification, including through enhanced scientific cooperation at all levels.
14.3.1 Average marine acidity (pH) measured at agreed suite of representative sampling stations
16.2
States parties to the present Charter shall take the necessary measures to protect the health of their people and to ensure that they receive medical attention when they are sick.
 14.3 (14. Life below water)

Minimize and address the impacts of ocean acidification, including through enhanced scientific cooperation at all levels.
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24
All peoples shall have the right to a general satisfactory environment favourable to their development.
 14.3 (14. Life below water)

Minimize and address the impacts of ocean acidification, including through enhanced scientific cooperation at all levels.
14.3.1 Average marine acidity (pH) measured at agreed suite of representative sampling stations
Maputo Protocol
Protocol to the African Charter on Human and Peoples’ Rights on the Rights of Women in Africa 		18.1
Women shall have the right to live in a healthy and sustainable environment.
 14.3 (14. Life below water)

Minimize and address the impacts of ocean acidification, including through enhanced scientific cooperation at all levels.
14.3.1 Average marine acidity (pH) measured at agreed suite of representative sampling stations
CBD
Convention on Biological Diversity 		12.a
Establish and maintain programmes for scientific and technical education and training in measures for the identification, conservation and sustainable use of biological diversity and its components and provide support for such education and training for the specific needs of developing countries;
 14.3 (14. Life below water)

Minimize and address the impacts of ocean acidification, including through enhanced scientific cooperation at all levels.
14.3.1 Average marine acidity (pH) measured at agreed suite of representative sampling stations
12.b
Promote and encourage research which contributes to the conservation and sustainable use of biological diversity, particularly in developing countries, inter alia, in accordance with decisions of the Conference of the Parties taken in consequence of recommendations of the Subsidiary Body on Scientific, Technical and Technological Advice;
 14.3 (14. Life below water)

Minimize and address the impacts of ocean acidification, including through enhanced scientific cooperation at all levels.
14.3.1 Average marine acidity (pH) measured at agreed suite of representative sampling stations
12.c
In keeping with the provisions of Articles 16. 13 and 20. promote and cooperate in the use of scientific advances in biological diversity research in developing methods for conservation and sustainable use of biological resources;
 14.3 (14. Life below water)

Minimize and address the impacts of ocean acidification, including through enhanced scientific cooperation at all levels.
14.3.1 Average marine acidity (pH) measured at agreed suite of representative sampling stations
17.1
The Contracting Parties shall facilitate the exchange of information, from all publicly available sources, relevant to the conservation and sustainable use of biological diversity, taking into account the special needs of developing countries.
 14.3 (14. Life below water)

Minimize and address the impacts of ocean acidification, including through enhanced scientific cooperation at all levels.
14.3.1 Average marine acidity (pH) measured at agreed suite of representative sampling stations
17.2
Such exchange of information shall include exchange of results of technical, scientific and socio-economic research, as well as information on training and surveying programmes, specialized knowledge, indigenous and traditional knowledge as such and in combination with the technologies referred to in Article 16, paragraph 1. It shall also, where feasible, include repatriation of information .
 14.3 (14. Life below water)

Minimize and address the impacts of ocean acidification, including through enhanced scientific cooperation at all levels.
14.3.1 Average marine acidity (pH) measured at agreed suite of representative sampling stations
18.1
The Contracting Parties shall promote international technical and scientific cooperation in the field of conservation and sustainable use of biological diversity, where necessary, through the appropriate international and national institutions.
 14.3 (14. Life below water)

Minimize and address the impacts of ocean acidification, including through enhanced scientific cooperation at all levels.
14.3.1 Average marine acidity (pH) measured at agreed suite of representative sampling stations
18.2
Each Contracting Party shall promote technical and scientific cooperation with other Contracting Parties, in particular developing countries, in implementing this Convention, inter alia, through the development and implementation of national policies. In promoting such cooperation, special attention should be given to the development and strengthening of national capabilities, by means of human resources development and institution building.
 14.3 (14. Life below water)

Minimize and address the impacts of ocean acidification, including through enhanced scientific cooperation at all levels.
14.3.1 Average marine acidity (pH) measured at agreed suite of representative sampling stations
18.3
The Conference of the Parties, at its first meeting, shall determine how to establish a clearing-house mechanism to promote and facilitate technical and scientific cooperation.
 14.3 (14. Life below water)

Minimize and address the impacts of ocean acidification, including through enhanced scientific cooperation at all levels.
14.3.1 Average marine acidity (pH) measured at agreed suite of representative sampling stations
18.4
The Contracting Parties shall, in accordance with national legislation and policies, encourage and develop methods of cooperation for the development and use of technologies, including indigenous and traditional technologies, in pursuance of the objectives of this Convention. For this purpose, the Contracting Parties shall also promote cooperation in the training of personnel and exchange of experts.
 14.3 (14. Life below water)

Minimize and address the impacts of ocean acidification, including through enhanced scientific cooperation at all levels.
14.3.1 Average marine acidity (pH) measured at agreed suite of representative sampling stations
18.5
The Contracting Parties shall, subject to mutual agreement, promote the establishment of joint researcn programmes and joint ventures for the development of technologies relevant to the objectives of this Convention.
 14.3 (14. Life below water)

Minimize and address the impacts of ocean acidification, including through enhanced scientific cooperation at all levels.
14.3.1 Average marine acidity (pH) measured at agreed suite of representative sampling stations
UNCLOS
UN Convention on the Law of the Sea 		200
States shall cooperate, directly or through competent international organizations, for the purpose of promoting studies, undertaking programmes of scientific research and encouraging the exchange of information and data acquired about pollution of the marine environment. They shall endeavour to participate actively in regional and global programmes to acquire knowledge for the assessment of the nature and extent of pollution, exposure to it, and its pathways, risks and remedies.
 14.3 (14. Life below water)

Minimize and address the impacts of ocean acidification, including through enhanced scientific cooperation at all levels.
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202.a.ii
facilitating their participation in relevant international programmes;
 14.3 (14. Life below water)

Minimize and address the impacts of ocean acidification, including through enhanced scientific cooperation at all levels.
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202.a.iii
supplying them with necessary equipment and facilities;
 14.3 (14. Life below water)

Minimize and address the impacts of ocean acidification, including through enhanced scientific cooperation at all levels.
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202.a.iv
enhancing their capacity to manufacture such equipment;
 14.3 (14. Life below water)

Minimize and address the impacts of ocean acidification, including through enhanced scientific cooperation at all levels.
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202.a.v
advice on and developing facilities for research, monitoring, educational and other programmes;
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Minimize and address the impacts of ocean acidification, including through enhanced scientific cooperation at all levels.
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202
States shall, directly or through competent international organizations:
 14.3 (14. Life below water)

Minimize and address the impacts of ocean acidification, including through enhanced scientific cooperation at all levels.
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202.b
provide appropriate assistance, especially to developing States, for the minimization of the effects of major incidents which may cause serious pollution of the marine environment;
 14.3 (14. Life below water)

Minimize and address the impacts of ocean acidification, including through enhanced scientific cooperation at all levels.
14.3.1 Average marine acidity (pH) measured at agreed suite of representative sampling stations
202.a
promote programmes of scientific, educational, technical and other assistance to developing States for the protection and preservation of the marine environment and the prevention, reduction and control of marine pollution. Such assistance shall include, inter alia:
 14.3 (14. Life below water)

Minimize and address the impacts of ocean acidification, including through enhanced scientific cooperation at all levels.
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202.c
(c) provide appropriate assistance, especially to developing States, concerning the preparation of environmental assessments.
 14.3 (14. Life below water)

Minimize and address the impacts of ocean acidification, including through enhanced scientific cooperation at all levels.
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202.a.i
training of their scientific and technical personnel;
 14.3 (14. Life below water)

Minimize and address the impacts of ocean acidification, including through enhanced scientific cooperation at all levels.
14.3.1 Average marine acidity (pH) measured at agreed suite of representative sampling stations
204.1
States shall, consistent with the rights of other States, endeavour, as far as practicable, directly or through the competent international organizations, to observe, measure, evaluate and analyse, by recognized scientific methods, the risks or effects of pollution of the marine environment.
 14.3 (14. Life below water)

Minimize and address the impacts of ocean acidification, including through enhanced scientific cooperation at all levels.
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204.2
In particular, States shall keep under surveillance the effects of any activities which they permit or in which they engage in order to determine whether these activities are likely to pollute the marine environment.
 14.3 (14. Life below water)

Minimize and address the impacts of ocean acidification, including through enhanced scientific cooperation at all levels.
14.3.1 Average marine acidity (pH) measured at agreed suite of representative sampling stations