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Regional Action Plan on Marine Litter Management for the wider Caribbean Region 2014
… FOR THE WIDER CARIBBEAN REGION 201414 in areas which have appropriate receptacles for disposal, persons still engage in … and strengthen or enact new legislation/regulations as appropriate. Existing waste management legislation needs to … Authority - Promotes Barbados as an environmentally sound destination. Coastal Zone Management Unit (CZMU) – …
UN Environment foresight brief: marine plastics litter and microplastics
… regarding the exact abundance, distribution and final destination of plastics in the oceans. Plastics are found all … marine plastics litter and these need to be addressed if appropriate actions for marine litter mitigation and …
Marine plastic debris and microplastics – Global lessons and research to inspire action and guide policy change
… to the sound management of chemicals and wastes; (ii) Appropriate bodies, such as the Strategic Approach to … (v) The re-evaluation of plastic waste as a resource; (vi) Appropriate recycling activities to improve recovery, in … if: (a) both the port of departure and the next port of destination are within the special area (Box 2.4) and the …
Maritime Traffic Effects on Biodiversity in the Mediterranean Sea. Volume 1 - Review of Impacts, Priority Areas and Mitigation Measures
… to address this very complex subject and to introduce appropriate protection policies and mitigation measures. Very … needs. This would require further research into the appropriate placement of shipping routes, the evaluation of … volume of international sea-borne trade has its origin or destination in the 300 ports in the region. This volume is …
Marine litter legislation: a toolkit for policy makers
… shall require the following minimum best practices: (1) Appropriate containment systems shall be installed at all … of waste due to the region’s popularity as a cruise destination. Dumping of waste and garbage from cruise ships … are necessary to ensure that the sites for the reef are appropriate. According to the Australian Government, concerns …