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Title
Background Report on Fishing-for-litter Activities in the OSPAR Region 2007
Title (original)
Background Report on Fishing-for-litter Activities in the OSPAR Region 2007
Description
This report proposes a number of issues that need to be considered when discussing an expansion or initiation of Fishing-for-litter initiatives in additional countries or harbours in the OSPAR region. Such issues include, e.g., what is required from the participating countries and local communities, existing legislation on reception facilities, the need for a long-term commitment, coordination responsibilities, equipment on board vessels, options for delivery and reception ashore, and capacity and schemes for waste handling/management/disposal in local communities. Economic issues – fee systems, economic compensation for additional costs incurred – also have to be discussed. Furthermore, the implementation of legislation on mandatory reporting to the authorities of loss of nets at sea throughout the OSPAR area has been suggested.
Authors
OSPAR Commission
Publication year
2007
Resource type
Reports
Language
English
French
Areas of knowledge
Fishing for litter
Policy, governance and management
Number of links to resource
2

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