From Montego Bay to Nagoya UNCLOS and CDB/ABS Bernard Commère MESR Colloque Croissance bleue Institut Français d’Athènes 25 novembre 2013

Marine and environmental research coordination and programmation in France

Titre de la présentation - jj mmmm aaaa3 Environmental research : AllEnvi Research alliance by 12 founders among which : Ifremer, CNRS (INEE, INSU) IRD MNHN With 15 associate members 13 work groups : biodiversity, marine research, climate, infrastructures etc.

French vessels in Mediterranean Titre de la présentation - jj mmmm aaaa4

Eurofleets – 24 members, among which Titre de la présentation - jj mmmm aaaa5

Euroargo – Argo floats in Mediterranean sea Titre de la présentation - jj mmmm aaaa6

7 Energy : ANCRE Research alliance by 4 founders : CEA, CNRS, IFPEN, CPU With 15 associate members, among which Ifremer BRGM IRD 10 work groups : 5 sources (biomass, fossile, nuclear, solar, sea and wind), 3 uses, 2 storage and distribution

Titre de la présentation - jj mmmm aaaa8 National marine research program Prepared by AllEnvi Discussed with Representatives of Ministries, Industry, Labour organisations Local collectivities (summary in english) mer-etat-des-lieux-et.html

Titre de la présentation - jj mmmm aaaa9 National plan for marine mineral resources R&D : exploration, technology Main areas of interest and reserved areas EEZ in Pacific : 1 application (Wallis - sulfurs) International zone (International Seabed Authority) : 2 applications : Pacific – nodules, Atlantic - sulfurs Partners : Ifremer, CNRS, industrial companies Deep sea mining and environment protection : Collective expertise (state of the art, bibliographical) on (publication expected in 2014)

From Montego Bay to Nagoya UNCLOS and CDB/ABS Bernard Commère MESR Colloque Croissance bleue Institut Français d’Athènes 25 novembre 2013

UNCLOS - United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea - Montego Bay - 10 December, 1982 Part V : exclusive economic zone Part V : exclusive economic zone Part XIII : marine scientific research Part XIII : marine scientific research –Promote scientific research for peaceful purposes, without interference with other legitimate uses of the sea, –sovereignty and right to regulate of coastal State, –reciprocity, publication and dissemination –compliance with relevant regulations including those for the protection and preservation of the marine environment –Application : territorial seas, economic zones

European « economic zone »

In the Mediterranean sea Virtually all areas are in economic zones, i.e. no area is outside a possible claim as EEZ (200 nm). Virtually all areas are in economic zones, i.e. no area is outside a possible claim as EEZ (200 nm). =>Under national jurisdictions France has declared an ecological protection zone (2004), and transformed in EEZ (october 2012) France has declared an ecological protection zone (2004), and transformed in EEZ (october 2012)

French regulations Research code : L (law July 1986) Research code : L (law July 1986) Scientific marine research in territorial sea and EEZ submitted to an authorization Other regulations Other regulations –Environment code (under revision) –Mining code (under revision) –Fisheries –Archeological protection

Application of UNCLOS for marine scientific reseach Foreign states and international bodies : « diplomatic pathway » (Embassies – Ministry of foreign affairs) Foreign states and international bodies : « diplomatic pathway » (Embassies – Ministry of foreign affairs) International bodies with french membership : implicit, if no observations after 4 months International bodies with french membership : implicit, if no observations after 4 months French applications French applications –Public bodies : implicit authorisation (annual program)

Foreign application for marine scientific research in French waters 30 to 40 requests every year an 30 to 40 requests every year an Year 2012 Year 2012 –20 from european countries 5 in Mediterranean Sea, others in Channel and Atlantic –17 from other countries Atlantic, Pacific, sub Antarctic

Need for new regulation to face new challenges Development of marine activities Development of marine activities –new technologies for observation –new activities (energy, mineral resources, archeological interest) –risk of piracy (wrecks) –private operators

New regulation under preparation for marine research Foreign states and international bodies : « diplomatic pathway » (no change) Foreign states and international bodies : « diplomatic pathway » (no change) International bodies (no change) International bodies (no change) French applications : all cases non covered by other regulations (environment, mining, fisheries, archeol...) French applications : all cases non covered by other regulations (environment, mining, fisheries, archeol...) –public bodies : authorisation of annual program –others : declaration to marine authority (PREMAR) – 2 weeks before start, may use european vessels –transmission of information.

Convention on biological diversity (1992) Nagoya Protocol on access to genetic resources and the fair and equitable sharing of benefits arising from their utilization (29 October 2010)

Law on biodiversity (project) General principles : authorisation ? General principles : authorisation ? –Research : declaration ? Objectives to keep in mind : simplificationcompetitivity

Law on biodiversity (project) Marine Research Marine Research –transmission of information to Ifremer, AFB (French agency for biodiversity, to be created), SHOM (Hydrographic and oceanographic services), Météo France –« Data falling immediately in public domain » : security of navigation, water movements and physico-chemical properties, seafloor morphology and nature (idem Mining code)

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Ministère de l’Enseignement supérieur et de la Recherche Direction générale de la Recherche et de l’Innovation 1 rue Descartes F Paris Cedex 05 MESR-DGRI / CREST 4-5 sept.08 Research in France 23 attractivité autonomie compétitivité excellence innovation