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Maritime Traffic Effects on Biodiversity in the Mediterranean Sea. Volume 1 - Review of Impacts, Priority Areas and Mitigation Measures
… Land and Sea, or IUCN concerning the legal status of any country, territory, or area, or of its authorities, or … especially in areas of heavy maritime traffic and along developed coasts. Intense underwater noise is generated by … kind of incidents associated with acute sound exposure, at least for beaked whales (Frantzis, 1998; NOAA, 2001; …
Marine litter legislation: a toolkit for policy makers
… A Toolkit for Policymakers Acknowledgments This report was developed by the Environmental Law Institute (ELI) for the … pollution problem to Scotland, costing the state at least £16.8 million or US$24.3 million annually (when … within broader legislation. In such situations, while a country does not have a law focusing specifically on marine …
Marine plastic debris and microplastics – Global lessons and research to inspire action and guide policy change
… Environment Programme concerning the legal status of any country, territory, city or area or of its authorities, or … who served on it in their individual capac- ity and developed policy relevant recommendations. Paragraph 12 of … economic benefits to Small Island developing States and least developed countries from the sustainable use of marine …
Regional Action Plan on Marine Litter Management for the wider Caribbean Region 2014
… Litter Reduction 34 6. Conclusion 37 7. References 38 8. Country Profiles 40 Anguilla 41 Antigua & Barbuda 42 Bahamas … (a greater proportion of which is coastal land), poorly developed waste management infrastructure, vulnerability to … marine debris contributes to global economic losses of at least $14 billion a year (Valuing Plastic, 2014). HUMAN …
Transitioning to a pollution-free planet
… wastewater discharged into freshwater bodies by at least 50 per cent by 2030 14. Adopt and enforce national … of hazardous waste, in particular toxic waste streams from developed to developing countries 34. Increase efforts to … Funds collected in this way can then be placed in a clean country or city fund to address improvements to environment …