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Regional Action Plan on Marine Litter Management for the wider Caribbean Region 2014

… focus of all aspects of government policy, business, trade and conservation and a valued driver of economic … facilities; sewage treatment plants and legal and illegal dumping. Improper waste handling in terrestrial areas … failure, obsolete waste management practices or through illegal littering and dumping (UNEP-CAR/RCU, 2008). Fishing …
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Marine plastic debris and microplastics – Global lessons and research to inspire action and guide policy change

… United Nations Environment Programme, nor does citing of trade names or commercial processes constitute endorsement. … IUCN International Union for Conservation of Nature IUU Illegal, Unreported and Unregulated fishing IWC International … accidental losses that could have been pre- vented, or illegal dumping, the “leakage” of this debris into our oceans …
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Maritime Traffic Effects on Biodiversity in the Mediterranean Sea. Volume 1 - Review of Impacts, Priority Areas and Mitigation Measures

… vessels (including hosed and scraped paint fragments), illegal use of organotin-based paints on recreational … and approximately 30% by volume of international sea-borne trade has its origin or destination in the 300 ports in the … waste and cargo residues into the sea, especially illegal discharges, from ships using ports in the Community, …
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Marine litter legislation: a toolkit for policy makers

… the United Nations GATT General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade GESAMP Group of Experts on the Scientific Aspects of … Government Accounting Office cited 87 confirmed cases of illegal discharges of garbage or other wastes from cruise … Some countries do impose criminal penalties for illegal dumping in their waters. In the United States, …
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Transitioning to a pollution-free planet

… water. However, some green technologies can also involve trade-offs, as seen with green energy, between reduced carbon … This is relevant for all such chemicals and important for trade policy and use. Technology information, diffusion, … officials to encourage them to turn a blind eye on illegal activities. Corruption can lead to a loss of revenue …
03 Jul 2026 Document in Environmental Governance