rake th8 report available to the intergovernmental meetings to be held in preparation of th8 1992 United Nations Conference on Environment and DeV8lOpment and to prepare an updated and expanded report on the marine environment as a contribution to the 1992 Conference: called upon States and other members of the international community t0 strengthen their CO-Operation in the COnSerVntiOn Of marine living resourc8s, including the prevention of the use of fishing methods and practices that can have an adverse impact on the conservation and management Of marine living resources; also requested the Secretary-General to prepare for the Assembly at its forty-fifth session a study on marine scientific research in the light of the provisions of the Convention; and further requested him to report to the Assembly at its forty-fifth session on developments pertaining to the Convention and all related activities and on the implementation of the resolution (resolution 44126). The Preparatory Commission held its first session from 15 March to 8 April and from 15 August to 9 September 1983 at Kingston, Jamaica; its second S8SSiOIl at Kingston from 19 March to 13 April and from 13 August to 5 September 1984 at Geneva; its third session at Kingston from 11 March to 4 April 1985 and from 12 August to 4 September 1985 at Geneva: its fourth session at Kingston from 17 March to 11 April and at :Iew York from 11 August to 5 September 1986: its fifth session at Kingston from 30 March to 16 April and at New York from 27 July to 21 August 1987: its sixth session from 14 March to 8 April 1988 at Kingston and at New York from 15 August to 2 September 1988; ita seventh session from 27 February to 23 March 1989 at Kingston and at New York from 14 August to 1 September 1989. 
**Analysis**
The text appears to be discussing international cooperation and conservation efforts related to the marine environment, which suggests that it is primarily focused on environmental issues. Additionally, the mention of the United Nations Conference on Environment and Development and the Convention on marine living resources further supports this hypothesis.

**Category**
Natural resources and environment, Science and technology