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Maritime Traffic Effects on Biodiversity in the Mediterranean Sea. Volume 1 - Review of Impacts, Priority Areas and Mitigation Measures
… Continuous exposure to low-frequency sound is also an effect of distant shipping noise, multiple distant seismic … In this case, the question is not whether there are adverse reactions to the noise itself, but why whales may … of communication caused by shipping noise may have an adverse impact on endangered whale species if the noise …
Marine litter legislation: a toolkit for policy makers
… across the food chain, leading to a biomagnification effect.14 Marine litter can also lead to economic losses, due … to “effectively control, prevent, reduce and eliminate adverse environmental effects resulting in all spheres, in … “proposed activities that are likely to have a significant adverse impact on the environment and are subject to a …
Regional Action Plan on Marine Litter Management for the wider Caribbean Region 2014
… a comprehensive marine litter strategy. In order to better effect cross-sectoral communication and collaboration, a … the debris that is produced during these disasters. The adverse effects of climate change, as published in the … of beverage receptacles and thus avoid or reduce their adverse environmental effects both on land and in waterways. …
Primary microplastics in the oceans: a global evaluation of sources
… quantities of plastics leak into rivers and oceans, with adverse effects to marine ecosystems and related economic … plastics are released into rivers and oceans with various adverse effects to ecosystems and related economic … trapped in soil, or sewage sludge Their fate and effect over time is unknown and depends on conditions and …
Marine plastic debris and microplastics – Global lessons and research to inspire action and guide policy change
… Social attitudes are important – they have a signif- icant effect on littering behaviour and the accept- ance of … wastewater should be halved 11.6 By 2030, reduce the adverse per capita environmental impact of cities, including … release to air, water and soil in order to minimize their adverse impacts on human health and the environment 12.5 By …