Definition(s)
Bioprospecting is "the exploration of biodiversity for commercially valuable genetic and biochemical resources (Source: UNEP/CBD/COP/5/INF/7), e.g. of marine environments in regions at extreme depths in the high seas or on the deep seabed for extremophiles, organisms with unique characteristics developed for survival.
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Multilateral environment agreements tagged with bioprospecting
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Barcelona Convention | 1 article or paragraph | |
Offshore Protocol | 1 article or paragraph | |
Abidjan Convention | 1 article or paragraph | |
Noumea Convention | 1 article or paragraph | |
Cartagena Convention | 1 article or paragraph | |
Jeddah Convention | 1 article or paragraph |