Jonathan Vallarta represents Mexico at United Nations meeting ICP19
NEW YORK, NY — Dr Jonathan Vallarta, a Senior Project Scientist with JASCO Applied Sciences based in Mexico, represented that country at the nineteenth meeting of the United Nations Open-ended Informal Consultative Process on Oceans and the Law of the Sea (ICP19) convened 18-22 June 2018 at UN Headquarters in New York. The meeting brought together representatives from governments, intergovernmental organizations, non-governmental organizations, and academic institutions to examine this year’s topic “Anthropogenic underwater noise.” Jonathan spoke to attendees about JASCO’s successful coral reef monitoring project in Cozumel, Mexico, conducted in collaboration with Mexico’s National Commission of Protected Natural Areas (Comisión Nacional de Áreas Naturales Protegidas, CONANP).
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About JASCO Applied Sciences
JASCO Applied Sciences is a world leader in the science of underwater sound and its effects on marine life. A global company founded in Victoria, Canada, in 1981, JASCO provides services from offices in Canada, the United States, the United Kingdom, Germany, and Australia. We provide support for all stages of environmental reviews and assessments of underwater sound for the renewable energy, oil and gas, marine construction, shipping, and defence sectors. We design, develop, and manufacture state-of-the-art oceanographic data acquisition systems to meet project demands for quality, endurance, reliability, and performance. We enable our clients to satisfy regulatory requirements by providing scientifically defensible assessments of their projects to government regulators and the public. For more information, visit: www.jasco.com.
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