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Maritime Traffic Effects on Biodiversity in the Mediterranean Sea. Volume 1 - Review of Impacts, Priority Areas and Mitigation Measures
… groundings, disturbance of soft sediment bottoms during navigation, and shading. 2.2. Anchoring A number of studies … the inner reaches of harbours, bays and inlets, and navigation canals and straits. However, data on such effects … groundings, disturbance of sediments by ships during navigation in shallow waters, and long-term shading by …
Marine litter legislation: a toolkit for policy makers
… HAWAIIAN ISLANDS. MARINE DEBRIS CAN POSE A THREAT TO NAVIGATION AND CAUSE COSTLY DAMAGE TO VESSELS. (CREDIT: NOAA) … In addition, the derelict gear can cause significant navigation hazards and damage to vessels.203 Gill nets, fish … and its adverse impacts on the marine environment and navigation safety. MDRPRA also re-authorized the Interagency …