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Policy brief: Best practice examples of existing economic policy instruments and potential new economic policy instruments to reduce marine litter and eliminate barriers to GES
Title (original)
Policy brief: Best practice examples of existing economic policy instruments and potential new economic policy instruments to reduce marine litter and eliminate barriers to GES
Description
The main objective is to provide a critical review and assessment of potential measures to reduce marine litter. It focuses on existing economic instruments implemented in Europe. It points critical factors which influence the appropriateness and effectiveness of economic instruments. It also shows where the scope of current economic instruments could be expanded to explore their capacity to reduce marine litter. Such an evaluation of existing economic instruments to reduce marine litter is essential to furthering the necessary steps to achieve GES and sustainable marine ecosystem management.
Authors
Benjamin Boteler, Katrina Abhold, Frans Oosterhuis, Pedro Fernandez, Dariya Hadzhiyska, Denitza Pavlova and Joana Mira Veiga
Publication year
2015
Resource type
Policy brief
Language
English
Areas of knowledge
Waste prevention & management from land-based sources
Waste prevention & management from fishing, aquaculture and ports
Socioeconomic analysis & impact
Policy, governance and management
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1

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