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Maritime Traffic Effects on Biodiversity in the Mediterranean Sea. Volume 1 - Review of Impacts, Priority Areas and Mitigation Measures

… exploitation. Currently, there are 601 cities with a population of 10,000 or more inhabitants along the … such as avoidance and signal masking, may have long- term population consequences if exposure is continuous. In … birth or mother-young bonding, they may affect longevity, growth, and reproduction. Noise may induce animals to abandon …
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Primary microplastics in the oceans: a global evaluation of sources

… million tons produced in 1950 The long-term average annual growth rate has been roughly 4% (PlasticsEurope, 2015) We can … At the global level, around one third (29 5%) of the population is connected to a wastewater treatment system … of releases of primary microplastics, regional GDP and population, are presented in Figure 7 All regions contribute …
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Marine plastic debris and microplastics – Global lessons and research to inspire action and guide policy change

… legacy of dec- ades of industrial development and economic growth. Transport in the ocean and atmosphere has carried … for example in Sierra Leone, Ghana and Ecuador, the population relies on plastic bottles or bags for the … in shoreline and nearshore sediments close to urban population centres (Browne et al. 200, Karlsson 2015). …
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Transitioning to a pollution-free planet

… that promote and enable a radical decoupling of economic growth from natural resource consumption and environmental … regularly practised outdoor sports compared to the general population (De Pretto et al. 2015). In both cases, the groups … quality factors, the social costs of each pollutant and population density in the municipality in which the facility …
17 Jul 2026 Document in Environmental Governance

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

… corals and mangroves. In order to achieve greater economic growth in these key areas it is imperative to prioritize the … limited land space, resources for safe disposal, increased population size, increased imports of polluting and hazardous … may affect human health or harm the quality of life of the population is prohibited. Public Health Law (No. 41 of 1983) …
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