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Transitioning to a pollution-free planet
… 3 Transitioning towards a pollution-free planet seeks to eliminate the waste, hazardous pollutants, and pollution … and citizens have a clear responsibility to act. (ii) Access for all to environmental information and data, regulatory frameworks, education and …
Regional Action Plan on Marine Litter Management for the wider Caribbean Region 2014
… 2014 i ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS This document provides an update to the 2008 “Marine Litter in the Wider Caribbean: A Regional … Maritime Organization/Regional Marine Pollution Emergency, Information and Training Center IOC/IOCARIBE - … and varied but not insurmountable. We have the expertise, access to technology, funding and a platform provided through …
UN Environment foresight brief: marine plastics litter and microplastics
… Foresight Briefs are published by UN Environment to highlight a hotspot of environmental change, feature an … human and ecological health still requires some study as information on exposure (ingested dose) to these substances … and cargo residues (EC2000/59) 2009 Marine and Coastal Access Act 2009 of the United Kingdom 2013 Barcelona …
Marine litter legislation: a toolkit for policy makers
… of the report. The authors express their appreciation to the peer reviewers, including Catherine Ayres, Patricia … marine litter—including collecting and accessing data and information; requiring agencies to report on progress; … Disposal into the Marine Environment 47 port disposal access and limiting spatial fishing zones are two other …
Primary microplastics in the oceans: a global evaluation of sources
… road runoffs 24 4 5 All regions contribute significantly to releases 25 4 6 Releases average one plastic bag per … Conclusion 30 5 1 Take home messages 31 5 2 Shaping action to close the plastic tap 31 5 3 Next steps 32 Appendix 1: … released into the world ocean. It aims to provide new information to decision-makers and stakeholders to help them …
Marine plastic debris and microplastics – Global lessons and research to inspire action and guide policy change
… paper with plant-based ink. Our distribution policy aims to reduce UNEP’s carbon footprint. Recommended citation: UNEP … Ghost Gear Initiative GISIS Global Integrated Shipping Information System GPA Global Programme of Action for the … their inclusion; (ii) Providing and protecting a right to access to relevant information on marine plastics, including …
Maritime Traffic Effects on Biodiversity in the Mediterranean Sea. Volume 1 - Review of Impacts, Priority Areas and Mitigation Measures
… S. Galil and Carola Vallini 1. Shipping noise, a challenge to the survival and welfare of marine life? … lobsters). Fish use sounds to communicate and to perceive information from the environment; more than 50 families of … in order to allow readers and decision- makers faster access to the information and the conclusions. …