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Title
Overview and assessment of implementation reports Fishing for Litter
Title (original)
Overview and assessment of implementation reports Fishing for Litter
Description
This report is an overview assessment of the implementation reporting on OSPAR Recommendation 2010/19 on the reduction of marine litter through the implementation of Fishing for Litter (FFL) Initiatives in fishing harbours of Contracting Parties (CPs). Its purpose is to facilitate the raising of awareness on marine litter, to change in waste management practices within the fishing industry and to promote the direct removal of marine litter within fishing areas. Furthermore, this report is made to see whether CPs are following the OSPAR guidelines.
Authors
Marieke van der Kooij (Ministry of Infrastructure and the Environment of the Netherlands)
Publication year
2014
Resource type
Reports
Language
English
Areas of knowledge
Fishing for litter
Policy, governance and management
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