Impacts of Marine Debris on Biodiversity: Current Status and Potential Solutions. CBD Technical Series No. 67

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dc.contributor.authorUnited Nations Environment Programme
dc.contributor.authorSecretariat of the Convention on Biological Diversity
dc.contributor.organizationEcosystems Division
dc.date.accessioned2020-06-02T09:34:20Z
dc.date.available2020-06-02T09:34:20Z
dc.date.issued2012
dc.descriptionMarine habitats throughout the world are contaminated with man-made items of debris and solid waste. This report reviews the current state of knowledge of the effects of marine debris, and provides a preliminary assessment of the impact on ecosystems and biodiversity. It seeks to inform the Parties and other participants in the CBD on the nature of this emerging issue and potential strategies to address it, following discussion the discussion at the 16th Meeting of the Subsidiary Body on Scientific, Technical, and Technological Affairs (SBSTTA) of the Secretariat of the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD)1. Section 1 of the report provides a systematic assessment of research to date in the fields of marine biology and ecology and examines the evidence of its effects on marine species and ecosystems. Section two addresses potential solutions, drawing on waste management experience and practices, and providing examples of approaches that can be used to reduce landbased sources of marine debris.en
dc.description.urihttps://www.unenvironment.org
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dc.identifier.isbn92-9225-444-8
dc.identifier.urihttps://wedocs.unep.org/handle/20.500.11822/32622
dc.languageEnglish
dc.rights.accessLevelPublic
dc.subjectbiological diversity
dc.subjectmarine pollution
dc.subjectwaste management
dc.subjectrecycling
dc.titleImpacts of Marine Debris on Biodiversity: Current Status and Potential Solutions. CBD Technical Series No. 67en
dc.typeTechnical report

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