It recommended that Parties to the Convention on Biological Diversity and other States identify activities and processes under their jurisdiction or control which may have significant adverse impact on deep seabed ecosystems and species beyond the limits of national jurisdiction.
Il a recommandé que les organisations compétentes recueillent davantage d'informations relatives à la situation et aux tendances des ressources génétiques des grands fonds marins et aux méthodes permettant d'identifier, d'évaluer et de surveiller les ressources génétiques des grands fonds marins ne relevant d'aucune juridiction nationale.