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Maritime Traffic Effects on Biodiversity in the Mediterranean Sea. Volume 1 - Review of Impacts, Priority Areas and Mitigation Measures
… 64 5. Areas in the Mediterranean Sea with a high frequency of oil spills … 66 6. Correlation between high-spill areas and oil contamination in water, sediments … from harbours and marinas along the Catalan and Alboran seas were sampled in 1995 and 1999–2000, respectively. The …
Marine plastic debris and microplastics – Global lessons and research to inspire action and guide policy change
… PCCP Personal Care and Cosmetics Products RSCAP Regional Seas Conventions and Action Plans SIDS Small Island … PE-LLD Polyethylene linear low density PE-HD Polyethylene high density PET Polyethylene terephthalate PGA Poly(glycolic … a health risk to humans now, but the uncertainty is high. The smallest plastic particles – the nanoplastics, are …
Regional Action Plan on Marine Litter Management for the wider Caribbean Region 2014
… (UNEP-CAR/RCU) with financial support from UNEP’s Regional Seas Programme and the UNEP Global Programme of Action. This … to the natural environment we need to continue to identify high risk, priority areas and engage policy makers and other … the accumulated litter is swept along with storm water and high winds accompanying hurricanes. The dumping of trash in …
Primary microplastics in the oceans: a global evaluation of sources
… differ among regions 27 4 8 Microplastic releases are high in Europe & North America 28 4 9 Closing the plastic tap … outside of the waste management arena The discovery of high levels of microplastic in the lakes and rivers in … and Aquaculture Technical paper 523 UNEP Regional Seas Reports and Studies 185 115pp Magnuson, K , Eliason, K , …
Marine litter legislation: a toolkit for policy makers
… Group, 2009. 16 Potts and Hastings, 2011. A BEACH WITH A HIGH CONCENTRATION OF MARINE LITTER (CREDIT: JASON KARN, CC … Goal 14 seeks to conserve and sustainably use the oceans, seas, and marine resources for sustainable development, and … A Toolkit for Policymakers36 that fees need to be set high enough to shape consumer use. A number of studies on the …
Transitioning to a pollution-free planet
… Transitioning to a pollution-free world requires placing a high priority on policies and actions that promote and enable … towards a pollution-free world. Cities, which have both a high concentration of emission sources and a high density of … 5.5 bags per 500 meters in 2002 (Marine Litter in European Seas – Social Awareness and Co-Responsibility 2017). Revenues …