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… Caribbean – for its people and the precious ecosystems and wildlife that occupy this region.” UNEP Team: Chris Corbin, … Environment and Planning Agency NFWS - National Fish and Wildlife Service NGO - Non-Governmental Organisation NMDMP - … resources: its beaches, coral reefs, fisheries, and wildlife. Marine litter is a global problem due to the …

… or other synthetic materials. Marine debris is a danger to wildlife. What does it contain? Items most regularly found … the environment, the greater the impact will be on marine wildlife. Plastics are very durable, having a degradation …

… with the requirements for QEII Trust status; recognised wildlife habitats; national/regional and local parks and … of contaminants from the site could severely affect fish/wildlife/aquatic re- sources.”170 Proper landfill design and … For example, the Washington State Department of Fish and Wildlife has established guidelines to minimize the …

… Animal Protection WCR Wider Caribbean Region WWF World Wildlife Fund MARINE PLASTIC DEBRIS AND MICROPLASTICS … environmental, social and economic consequences. It harms wildlife, safety of sea transport, fisheries, tourism, … persist in the environment, bioaccumulate in humans and wildlife, have harmful effects and have the potential for …

… persist in the environment, bioaccumulate in humans and wildlife, have harmful effects and have the potential for …

… persist in the environment, bioaccumulate in humans and wildlife, have harmful effects and have the potential for …

… that may adversely affect the health of humans and wildlife by interacting with the endocrine system (Colborn et … food chain. However, information on the effects of BFRs in wildlife and man is still lacking (Alaee et al., 2003; Fossi … degradation processes and they can be a danger to marine wildlife through ingestion or entanglement. Furthermore, …

… from the ingestion, injury, entanglement or suffocation of wildlife to economic drawbacks for tourist areas and maritime …