2.2.5.1. International Seabed Authority

♤ An organization established by the UNCLOS, the International Seabed Authority, organizes and controls activities in the Area, particularly with a view to administering resources in the Area.

♤ It is based in Kingston, Jamaica,

♤ The Convention provides that activities in the Area shall be carried out for the benefit of mankind.

♤ Both the high-seas and the Area can only be used for peaceful purposes.

2.2.6. The International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea (ITLOS)♤ ITLOS is an independent judicial body established by the UNCLOS to adjudicate disputes arising out of the interpretation and application of the Convention.2.2.7. Ocean Garbage Patches: A Case for Multilateral Action ♤ The world's oceans are full of trash, causing "tremendous" negative impacts on coastal life and ecology. Plastic makes up about 80 percent of the ocean trash collected in some areas of the world Ocean Garbage Patches