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Title
Marine litter within the European Marine Strategy Framework Directive
Title (original)
Marine litter within the European Marine Strategy Framework Directive
Description
This article is based on the activities of the Marine Strategy Framework Directive (MSFD) task group 10 and the good environmental status (GES) -Technical Subgroup on Marine Litter (TSG-ML). GES is based on 11 qualitative descriptors, of which descriptor 10 (D 10) concerns marine litter. The role of TSG ML is to support Member States through providing scientific and technical background s for the implementation of the MSFD requirements for marine litter. It summarizes the available information on monitoring approaches and preventing further inputs of litter. Also identifies research needs, priorities and strategies in support of the implementation of D 10 and the development of monitoring protocols for litter in the different marine compartments, and for microplastics and litter in biota. Other priorities include the identification of sources of marine litter and a better understanding of the harm caused by marine litter.
Authors
GALGANI Francois; HANKE Georg; WERNER Stefanie; DE VREES Leo
Publication year
2013
Resource type
Scientific publication
Language
English
Areas of knowledge
Waste prevention & management from fishing, aquaculture and ports
Waste prevention & management from land-based sources
Microplastics
Monitoring of marine litter
Mapping of marine litter
Toxicity and impact of meso and macro marine litter
Socioeconomic analysis & impact
Modelling marine litter
Fishing for litter
Cleaning the marine environ
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