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

… decline in biodiversity and irreparable alterations to ecosystem functions. The capacity of oceans to recover from … An enclosed sea such as the Mediterranean is particularly vulnerable to ship-associated impacts due to a high-volume of … the protection of critical and productive habitats, and vulnerable and endangered species in particular. The …
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Transitioning to a pollution-free planet

… and sustainable consumption and production, and improved ecosystem resilience to support cleaner and more sustainable … health and well-being, especially to women, children and vulnerable groups, ecosystem health and future generations … poverty and human rights, gender as well as protection of vulnerable groups. Mainstreaming such approaches requires the …
18 Jun 2026 Document in Environmental Governance

UN Environment foresight brief: marine plastics litter and microplastics

… per cent of these species identified as near threatened, vulnerable, endangered or critically endangered on the IUCN … Red List (Gall and Thomson 2015). Examples include the vulnerable Northern fur seal (Callorhinus ursinus), …
18 Jun 2026 Document

Marine plastic debris and microplastics – Global lessons and research to inspire action and guide policy change

… Environmental Practice BoBLME Bay of Bengal Large Marine Ecosystem CBD Convention of Biological Diversity CCAMLR … be there, and even increase in many areas. Clean-up of vulnerable areas needs to be prioritized. Marine litter is a … endangered loggerhead turtle Caretta caretta, vulnerable northern fur seal Callorhinus ursi- nus and …
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Regional Action Plan on Marine Litter Management for the wider Caribbean Region 2014

… and transportation are highly dependent on these vulnerable coastal ecosystems. Unfortunately, the ecosystems … marine debris to human health and safety; biodiversity and ecosystem services; sustainable livelihoods; and the boating, … eliminated in many coastal areas making these areas more vulnerable to sea level rise and coastal surges. Options …
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Marine litter legislation: a toolkit for policy makers

… a 2009 World Bank report listed Haiti as one of the most vulnerable countries for multiple hazards.181 Moreover, at … Litter Legislation: A Toolkit for Policymakers52 the ecosystem and possible pollution of the marine environment … and freshwater re- sources: A case for international ecosystem law. Yearbook of International Environmental Law …
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