Which one of the following statements is correct about the "Bunker Convention" ?
(a) It aims to prevent the transfer of harmful aquatic organisms between regions via ballast water, a major pathway for spreading invasive alien species globally.
(b) It addresses critical issues such as the overexploitation of marine biodiversity, coastal pollution, and unsustainable practices beyond national jurisdiction.
(c) It provides for governments to designate 30% of Earth's land and ocean area as protected areas by 2030.
(d) It ensures that adequate compensation is available to persons who suffer damage caused by oil spills.

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Which one of the following statements is correct about the "Bunker Convention" ?
(a) It aims to prevent the transfer of harmful aquatic organisms between regions via ballast water, a major pathway for spreading invasive alien species globally.
(b) It addresses critical issues such as the overexploitation of marine biodiversity, coastal pollution, and unsustainable practices beyond national jurisdiction.
(c) It provides for governments to designate 30% of Earth's land and ocean area as protected areas by 2030.
(d) It ensures that adequate compensation is available to persons who suffer damage caused by oil spills.

ONLiNE UPSC · Accepted Answer

The Bunker Convention guarantees adequate compensation for individuals affected by oil spill damage. It covers damage within the territory, territorial sea, and exclusive economic zone of state parties. Modeled after the 1969 International Convention on Civil Liability for Oil Pollution Damage, it establishes liability for such incidents. It is one of the two conventions of the International Maritime Organization (IMO) along with the Ballast Water Management Convention.

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Which one of the following statements is correct about the "Bunker Convention" ? (a) It aims to prevent the transfer of harmful aquatic organisms between regions via ballast water, a major pathway for spreading invasive alien species globally. (b) It addresses critical issues such as the overexploitation of marine biodiversity, coastal pollution, and unsustainable practices beyond national jurisdiction. (c) It provides for governments to designate 30% of Earth's land and ocean area as protected areas by 2030. (d) It ensures that adequate compensation is available to persons who suffer damage caused by oil spills.