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Primary microplastics in the oceans: a global evaluation of sources
… InternatIonal UnIon for ConservatIon of natUre a Global Evaluation of Sources Authors: Julien Boucher, Damien … in the Oceans: Primary Microplastics in the Oceans: a Global Evaluation of Sources Authors: Julien Boucher, Damien … Friot D. (2017). Primary Microplastics in the Oceans: A Global Evaluation of Sources. Gland, Switzerland: IUCN. 43pp. …
Promoting regional approaches to tackle the global problem of marine debris (litter)
… Promoting regional approaches to tackle the global problem of marine debris (litter) RECOGNISING the contribution of IUCN’s Global Marine and Polar Programme, and many IUCN Members, to … layer circulation; RECALLING Resolution 5.136 Effective strategy and actions to address the worsening problem of …
Marine plastic debris and microplastics – Global lessons and research to inspire action and guide policy change
… UNEP (2016). Marine plastic debris and microplastics – Global lessons and research to inspire action and guide … publication “Marine plastic debris and microplastics – Global lessons and research to inspire action and guide … from Ships MAP Mediterranean Action Plan MSFD Marine Strategy Framework Directive NOAA National Oceanic and …
Regional Action Plan on Marine Litter Management for the wider Caribbean Region 2014
… support from UNEP’s Regional Seas Programme and the UNEP Global Programme of Action. This update was commissioned by … Executive Summary vii Introduction 1 1. Marine Litter: A Global Issue 3 1.1. Problems and Impacts Associated With … under Annex V dealing with waste from ships, the Honolulu Strategy, Global Prevention of Marine Litter (GPML), the …
Marine litter legislation: a toolkit for policy makers
… just 40 weekends. Yet well-designed laws can reverse this global trend. That is why this toolkit provides an overview … Protection GOMMDP Gulf of Mexico Marine Debris Project GPA Global Programme of Action for the Protection of the Marine … Pollution Research and Control Act (U.S.) MSFD Marine Strategy Framework Directive (EU) NGO nongovernmental …
Transitioning to a pollution-free planet
… human health and welfare of living species. Research on global material flows and material and environmental … of chemicals and waste. They can be both based on global and regional environmental agreements, or direct … actions. The five principles that underpin the proposed global action agenda – universality, inclusiveness, …
UN Environment foresight brief: marine plastics litter and microplastics
… as steel in every day usage (PlasticsEurope 2016). The global production of plastics has increased from 1.5 million … the packaging sector used up almost 40 per cent of the global plastic production followed by the consumer and … Against Pollution 19801970 1990 2000 2010 2008 EU Marine Strategy Framework Directive (2008/56/EC) 2011 Honolulu …
Maritime Traffic Effects on Biodiversity in the Mediterranean Sea. Volume 1 - Review of Impacts, Priority Areas and Mitigation Measures
… IUCN Centre for Mediterranean Cooperation / IUCN Global Marine Programme Maritime traffic effects on … Biodiversity and Conservation Science Group of the IUCN Global and Mediterranean Marine Programme. Published by: … and populations. The regulatory system should be part of a strategy based on prevention and the precautionary principle. …
Marine plastic litter and microplastics
… plastic litter is an environmental problem occurring on a global scale today. The ubiquitous transboundary movement of … intact for long period of time throughout the ocean. Global plastic production has increased steadily and has … that they are a rapidly increasing serious issue of global concern that needs an urgent global response. Many …