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Regional Action Plan on Marine Litter Management for the wider Caribbean Region 2014
… ringed by coral reefs and mangrove forests which provide food and shelter for marine life as well as food and livelihoods for humans. The islands in the WCR face … and economic costs from marine debris to human health and safety; biodiversity and ecosystem services; sustainable …
Marine plastic debris and microplastics – Global lessons and research to inspire action and guide policy change
… Mexico), Felicia Mogo (Nigeria Maritime Management and Safety Agency, Nigeria), Geir Wing Gabrielsen (Norwegian … Research Organisation DFG Discarded Fishing Gear FAO Food and Agriculture Organisation of the United Nations GEF … 101 Human health and food safety …
Marine litter legislation: a toolkit for policy makers
… produced in every year finds its way into our oceans, food chains and ecosys- tems, damaging our health in the … (U.S.) EPS expanded polystyrene EU European Union FAO Food and Agricultural Organization of the United Nations GATT … be the minimum amount to maintain the necessary amount of safety, hygiene, and acceptance for the packed product and …
Maritime Traffic Effects on Biodiversity in the Mediterranean Sea. Volume 1 - Review of Impacts, Priority Areas and Mitigation Measures
… requires further exploration. The effects of noise on the food web and on fisheries also need to be investigated. It … into consideration the ecological effects on the whole food web and on fisheries. In particular, research is needed … N. and Öztürk, B. (2006). The Turkish Straits, maritime safety, legal and environmental aspects. Istanbul: Turkish …
Primary microplastics in the oceans: a global evaluation of sources
… a worldwide human health risk as plastic enters our food and water supplies. Despite a growing body of work on … suspected through the accumulation of microplastics in the food chain and/or sorption of toxicants to plastic while … in the Food Chain? Marine Plastic Pollution and Seafood Safety Environ Health Perspect 123, A34–A41 https://doi …