http://www.cbd.int/doc/notifications/2014/ntf-2014-042-marine-en.pdf

Ref.: SCBD/SAM/DC/JL/JA/JMQ/83342 20 March 2014

N O T I F I C A T I O N
Request for information on the impacts of marine debris on marine and
coastal biodiversity and habitats

Dear Madam/Sir,

In response to decision XI/18, I am writing to request information on
the impacts of marine debris on marine and coastal biodiversity and
habitats.

In paragraph 26 of decision XI/18 A, the Conference of the Parties to
the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) requested the Executive
Secretary to invite Parties, other Governments and relevant
organizations, including the Convention on Migratory Species, to submit
information on the impacts of marine debris on marine and coastal
biodiversity and habitats, and to compile and synthesize submissions by
Parties, other Governments and relevant organizations, along with
additional scientific and technical information. The
compilation/synthesis of submissions will be submitted for consideration
by a meeting of the Subsidiary Body prior to the twelfth meeting of the
Conference of the Parties.

Pursuant to the above request, I am pleased to invite you to submit
information on the impacts of marine debris on marine and coastal
biodiversity and habitats.