98' Also of note is the recently eetablisbeat Nationar Geophyaical Data centre (bythe united states Nat.ional oceanic and Atnospherlc Aatninistration), which isdeveloping, inter alia, a comprehensive data base and blbliography on narinemineral deposits of nanganese nodur€s, phosphorites anar por.ynetarric sulpbites. rteill provide current data on the fornatroo, occurence, grade and abundance of chesedeposits. The bibliography is a aearchabre on-line aystem containing reference toboth published and unpublished works. 99._ Conguct gf narine scientiflc research. The InternationaL Council forExproration of seas (rcEst, trhose area of competence ls the Atlantlc and adjacenEseaa with particular reference to the north Atlantic, nov, has under considerationthe gueslion of facilitating the conduct of narine acientific research in theexcluaive econonic zones of its lg n€mber countries. 100. env!. The Intergover nmentalOceanographic Comnlssion r s (f OCl envlronmEnEl-Grr ia carried out throuqh theGIPUE progranne (crobal rnee8ti.gation of pollution ln the ltarine Environment), oneof the airns of whicb is to obtain the neans of assessing the global effects ofmarlne pollution. rn this respect lt may be noteal that a new cEsAl,rp $rorking Groupbas been established to prepare a new revlew of the hear-th of the oceans. Thatreview rrilr use che results and conclusions of €peciaLized scienEific bodies aeA/40/923 Eng Ii Eh Page 27 eel.I as alata proviiled by releeant lnternatlonal and natlonal progratnneE assessing the state of the oceans. The nelt group elll also aEsess global and reglonal trende arising fron ongolng and Planned human activlEiea that nay affect the Producttvityof tlie oceans (on aII tiophlc levele), the quality of ocean resoulceg for hunan uae and the integrlty of the role of the oceana ln the energy balance of the earth. 101. The Conventlon on the Lan of the Sea, ln arbicle 204' provldes the frame$ork for rFnitorlng the risk and effect of pollution, In the case of GIP!'E, the rnonttorlng work is done through tlfo groupa of experts on MethodE, Stanalards and Intercalibratlon (GEMSI) and on Effects of Pollutants (GEEP). A plan ls under developrent by cEMsI for a baseline study of che levels of selected rnetals ln parts of the Atlantic, to be carrled out in 1986. sucb €tudies Provlale the daca
**Analysis**
The text appears to be discussing various initiatives and projects related to the ocean and its resources, including the development of a data center, research on marine deposits, and efforts to monitor and assess the impact of pollution on the oceans. The focus on scientific research, data collection, and international cooperation suggests that the category related to natural resources and environment would be a good fit.

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