RT Report T1 Deep-sea Biodiversity and Ecosystems: A Scoping Report on their Socio-economy, Management and Governance A1 United Nations Environment Programme, A2 van den Hove, Sybille A2 Moreau, Vincent PB United Nations Environment Programme SN 978-92-807-2892-7 YR 2007 FD 2007 LK https://wedocs.unep.org/handle/20.500.11822/11824 UL https://wedocs.unep.org/handle/20.500.11822/11824 NO The intention of this report is to raise awareness of the deep-sea and the impacts and pressures this unique environment faces from human activities. We are confident that this report provides substantial input to the ongoing discussions about vulnerable deep- and high-sea ecosystems and biodiversity, so that action will be taken to preserve the oldest and largest biome on Earth – before it is too late. NO UNEP-WCMC Biodiversity Series No 28(www.unep-wcmc.org/resources/publications/UNEP_WCMC_bio_series)UNEP Regional Seas Reports and Studies N° 184(www.unep.org/regionalseas/Publications/Reports/Series_Reports/Reports_and_Studies) DS UN Environment Document Repository RD Sep 19, 2026