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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
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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
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
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.
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
Types of Data • Biological samples and analysis • Environment data • Ocanographic data • Hydrographic data • Geophysical data (seismic, potential field) • Geological data (cores, logs, dredging )
National legislation The national legislation is the basis for the effective implementation of UNCLOS, Part XIII.