Consensus International Data Quality and Peer Review Standards
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Description
We are focusing on marine sound at the outset because CRE has established expertise in this area, and because there are several other voluntary commitments addressing marine sound.These other voluntary commitments stress the need to develop international best practices for underwater noise. They emphasize that there is an urgent need to standardize methods for assessing the impacts of sound on marine species and to address the cumulative effects of different sources. CRE's voluntary commitment will help these other commitments achieve their goals by coordinating the development of international data quality, peer review and other best practices for studying and regulating underwater noise. CRE's voluntary commitment will proceed in five phases.
First, CRE will review existing Data Quality and Peer Review Standards. CREs review will include but not be limited to the U.S. Information Quality Act Guidelines, and the JNCCs Evidence Quality Assurance . CRE will seek public assistance in identifying existing Data Quality and Peer Review Standards. CRE will solicit information and comments on existing Standards through direct email contact; through CRE's website, http://thecre.com/unforum/, and through the website of CRE's sister organization and commitment partner CRE Brazil, http://cre.org.br/index.php?language=eng .
Second, CRE will prepare and publish draft recommended International Consensus Data Quality and Peer Review Standards. When it publishes these draft Standards, CRE will publish and respond to all comments and information it has received on existing Standards. CRE will solicit information and comments on these draft International Standards through direct email contacts and through the CRE websites identified above.
Third, CRE will publish final recommended International Consensus Data Quality and Peer Review Standards. When it publishes these final recommended International Standards, CRE will publish and respond to all comments and information it has received on the draft Standards. CRE will solicit information and comments on these final recommended International Standards through direct email contacts and through the websites identified above.
Fourth, after reviewing and responding to all comments and information on the final recommended International Standards, CRE will publish final Standards through direct email contacts and through the websites identified above.
Fifth, CRE will encourage adoption of the Final International Consensus Data Quality and Peer Review Standards by presenting them in relevant proceedings and meetings of nations and international bodies who regulate and/or study anthropogenic marine sound, and by other means.
SDGS & Targets
Goal 14
Conserve and sustainably use the oceans, seas and marine resources for sustainable development
14.1
By 2025, prevent and significantly reduce marine pollution of all kinds, in particular from land-based activities, including marine debris and nutrient pollution
14.1.1
(a) Index of coastal eutrophication; and (b) plastic debris density
14.2
By 2020, sustainably manage and protect marine and coastal ecosystems to avoid significant adverse impacts, including by strengthening their resilience, and take action for their restoration in order to achieve healthy and productive oceans
14.2.1
Number of countries using ecosystem-based approaches to managing marine areas
14.3
Minimize and address the impacts of ocean acidification, including through enhanced scientific cooperation at all levels
14.3.1
14.4
By 2020, effectively regulate harvesting and end overfishing, illegal, unreported and unregulated fishing and destructive fishing practices and implement science-based management plans, in order to restore fish stocks in the shortest time feasible, at least to levels that can produce maximum sustainable yield as determined by their biological characteristics
14.4.1
14.5
By 2020, conserve at least 10 per cent of coastal and marine areas, consistent with national and international law and based on the best available scientific information
14.5.1
14.6
By 2020, prohibit certain forms of fisheries subsidies which contribute to overcapacity and overfishing, eliminate subsidies that contribute to illegal, unreported and unregulated fishing and refrain from introducing new such subsidies, recognizing that appropriate and effective special and differential treatment for developing and least developed countries should be an integral part of the World Trade Organization fisheries subsidies negotiation
14.6.1
Degree of implementation of international instruments aiming to combat illegal, unreported and unregulated fishing
14.7
By 2030, increase the economic benefits to Small Island developing States and least developed countries from the sustainable use of marine resources, including through sustainable management of fisheries, aquaculture and tourism
14.7.1
Sustainable fisheries as a proportion of GDP in small island developing States, least developed countries and all countries
14.a
Increase scientific knowledge, develop research capacity and transfer marine technology, taking into account the Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission Criteria and Guidelines on the Transfer of Marine Technology, in order to improve ocean health and to enhance the contribution of marine biodiversity to the development of developing countries, in particular small island developing States and least developed countries
14.a.1
14.b
Provide access for small-scale artisanal fishers to marine resources and markets
14.b.1
Degree of application of a legal/regulatory/policy/institutional framework which recognizes and protects access rights for small‐scale fisheries
14.c
Enhance the conservation and sustainable use of oceans and their resources by implementing international law as reflected in United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea, which provides the legal framework for the conservation and sustainable use of oceans and their resources, as recalled in paragraph 158 of "The future we want"
14.c.1
Number of countries making progress in ratifying, accepting and implementing through legal, policy and institutional frameworks, ocean-related instruments that implement international law, as reflected in the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea, for the conservation and sustainable use of the oceans and their resources
SDG 14 targets covered
Name | Description |
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14.2 | By 2020, sustainably manage and protect marine and coastal ecosystems to avoid significant adverse impacts, including by strengthening their resilience, and take action for their restoration in order to achieve healthy and productive oceans |
14.a | Increase scientific knowledge, develop research capacity and transfer marine technology, taking into account the Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission Criteria and Guidelines on the Transfer of Marine Technology, in order to improve ocean health and to enhance the contribution of marine biodiversity to the development of developing countries, in particular small island developing States and least developed countries |
14.c | Enhance the conservation and sustainable use of oceans and their resources by implementing international law as reflected in United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea, which provides the legal framework for the conservation and sustainable use of oceans and their resources, as recalled in paragraph 158 of "The future we want" |
Deliverables & Timeline
Resources mobilized
Partnership Progress
Title | Progress Status | Submitted |
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Partnership Progress 2021-02-22 | Completed | |
Partnership Progress 2021-02-20 | Completed | |
Partnership Progress 2019-06-04 | On track | |
Partnership Progress 2019-05-29 | On track |
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Contact Information
Jim Tozzi, Director, Center for Regulatory Effectiveness