Bioprospecting of genetic resources in seabed areas
The United Nations University`s Institute of Advanced Studies (UNU-IAS) has just published a report entitled "Bioprospecting of genetic resources in the deep seabed: Scientific, legal and policy aspects", by S. Arico and C. Salpin. The study aims to provide a factual review of the scientific, legal and policy aspects related to bioprospecting in seabed areas beyond national jurisdiction. Chapter 4 of the 62-page report is entitled "Overview of global biotechnology and bioprospecting trends". See
http://www.ias.unu.edu/binaries2/DeepSeabed.pdf (750 KB) or contact
[email protected] for more information.
