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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 … beings. However, since sound travels five times faster in water than in air, and since the density of water transmits … continuous noise may have chronic effects, degrading the quality of marine habitats; even subtle effects, such as …
Risks from Maritime Traffic to Biodiversity in the Mediterranean Sea. Identification of Issues and Possible Responses
… urbanization, coastal management, land reclamation, waste water, development of port infrastructure (especially with … Sea but varies with, for example, longitude, depth in the water column and distance from the coast. Coastal regions and … Mediterranean Since PSC is an important tool for promoting quality shipping, a project should be developed to strengthen …
Maritime Traffic Effects on Biodiversity in the Mediterranean Sea. Volume 2 - Legal Mechanisms to Address Maritime Impacts on Mediterranean Biodiversity
… and acronyms AFS Anti-fouling substances BWM Ballast water management CBD Convention on Biological Diversity CMS … and other legitimate uses of the sea, impairment of quality for use of sea water and reduction of amenities’ (Article 1(4)). Dumping is …