Delegates to the sixth meeting of the Open-Ended Informal Consultative Process on Oceans and The Law of the Sea have drafted a report containing elements agreed by consensus on fisheries and their contribution to sustainable development.

However, two sections – on marine debris and on coordination or cooperation – were not finalized due to lack of time. The sixth meeting was held from 6-10 June 2005, in New York. The meeting report, containing both the negotiated and non-negotiated text, will be submitted to the UN General Assembly for consideration at its 60th session under the agenda item “Oceans and the law of the sea.” IISDRS coverage.