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

… litter being swept in our oceans, settling throughout the water column, congregating in floating garbage patches, … for the port control, marinas, safety and pollution in territorial waters, as well as promote the coastal … premise and to carry out other functions within the Act. Territorial Waters Act - Any ship that deems prejudicial to …
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Maritime Traffic Effects on Biodiversity in the Mediterranean Sea. Volume 1 - Review of Impacts, Priority Areas and Mitigation Measures

… between high-spill areas and oil contamination in water, sediments and biota … on motorboat racing within the 12-mile limit of Italian territorial waters, under the Italian law implementing the … high-spill areas are located away from the coasts, beyond territorial waters, which may indicate deliberate discharge …
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Marine litter legislation: a toolkit for policy makers

… Living Resources COP Conference of the Parties CWA Clean Water Act (U.S.) DDE dichloro-diphenyl-dichloroethylene DFG … all ships and private leisure crafts in New Zealand’s territorial waters. The rules address discharge of wastes … beyond 12 miles from the coastline (i.e., beyond the territorial sea as defined by the UN Convention on the Law of …
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Primary microplastics in the oceans: a global evaluation of sources

… worldwide human health risk as plastic enters our food and water supplies. Despite a growing body of work on plastic … private (e g textile and automotive industry) and public (water treatment and urban infrastructure planning) sectors 7 … studies found that much of the plastic found in surface water originates from cosmetic products such as facial …
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Marine plastic debris and microplastics – Global lessons and research to inspire action and guide policy change

… and Climate Change Canada), Hao Chen (Institute of Water Environment, Chinese Research Academy of Environmental … (Marine Environment Unit, EC), Anthony Akpan (Gender and Water Alliance, Nigeria), Veronique Garny (CEFIC), Semia … (2009). “Design of Marine Protected Areas on high seas and territorial waters of Rockall Bank.” Marine Ecology Progress …
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