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MARINE SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH The Office of General Counsel for International Law Research underpins the science-based mission of NOAA and is a cross-cutting priority in the NOAA Strategic Plan. Under international law, all States have the right to conduct marine scientific research subject to the rights and duties of other States. Part XIII. Art. 238 LOSC. The Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission of UNESCO and its Advisory Body of Experts on the Law of the Sea (IOC/ABELOS) are lead international institutions in implementing this MSR regime. (IOC Procedure for application of LOSC Article 247). The Department of State oversees the implementation of this regime in the United States through its Marine Science Research Authorizations. The University-National Oceanic Laboratory System (UNOLS) has a website to help Primary Investigators (PI's), schedulers and ship operators to determine whether Permits and Permissions for Marine Science Research Cruises are needed. At the October 2007 International Research Ship Operators Meeting (ISOM) a Code of Conduct for Marine Scientific Research Vessels was developed. Additional reference information: UN draft standard form application for consent to conduct MSR. IOC Procedure for Application of LOSC Article 247 Marine Science Research Authorizations (U.S. State Department) Permits and Permissions for Marine Science Research Cruises Code of Conduct for Marine Scientific Research Vessels NOAA Marine Operations (NOAA's fleet of vessels) International Research Ship Operators Meeting (ISOM) Care has been taken in the compilation of this web page. The page has links to other governmental and non-governmental organizations. The appearance of these links does not constitute an endorsement by NOAA or the U.S. Department of Commerce of the web sites accessible through these links or of the information they contain. As we cannot control the information on these external web sites, we cannot take responsibility for them and we shall not be liable for any loss, damage, or inconvenience arising from any inaccuracies.