Allow me at the outset to thank the delegations of Brazil and of the United States of America for their leadership in the preparation of the two draft resolutions that will be submitted to a vote by the Assembly at the end of our debate. Monaco is a sponsor of those draft resolutions.
This annual e…
We have probably reached the maximum potential of capture fishing in the planet’s oceans. In 2007, almost 28 per cent of fish stocks were overexploited, exhausted or in the process of reconstitution. Migratory species, whales and other cetaceans are still vulnerable to chemical pollution, collision …
As at previous sessions, the Principality of Monaco is a sponsor of the two draft resolutions submitted to the General Assembly under this item (A/61/L.30 and A/61/L.38). Over the years, these texts have reflected the increased attention that Member States give to the topic of oceans and seas. Recog…
