Harmonizing Marine Litter Monitoring in the Wider Caribbean Region: A Hybrid Approach

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dc.contributor.authorUnited Nations Environment Programme
dc.contributor.otherCaporusso, Chiara
dc.contributor.otherHougee, Marija
dc.coverage.spatialLatin America and the Caribbean
dc.date.accessioned2019-04-12T16:49:20Z
dc.date.available2019-04-12T16:49:20Z
dc.date.issued2019
dc.descriptionThis report assesses options for harmonising marine litter monitoring in the Wider Caribbean Region, with a focus on shoreline litter. It compares the monitoring methodologies of the OSPAR Marine Litter Monitoring protocol and three citizen science initiatives managed by Ocean Conservancy, using evaluation criteria adapted from earlier United Nations guidance. The study examines survey objectives, sampling design, litter categorisation, quality assurance, data management and governance arrangements, and includes a case study from Bonaire testing a hybrid approach. It finds significant methodological and governance differences affecting data comparability and trend analysis, and outlines a hybrid system combining comprehensive fixed-site monitoring with volunteer-based rapid assessments, supported by adapted database infrastructure and regional coordination. en
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dc.identifier.urihttps://wedocs.unep.org/handle/20.500.11822/27901
dc.languageEnglish
dc.publisherUnited Nations Environment Programme
dc.rights.accessLevelPublic
dc.subjectmarine pollution
dc.subjectocean
dc.subjectenvironmental agreement
dc.subjectCaribbean region
dc.titleHarmonizing Marine Litter Monitoring in the Wider Caribbean Region: A Hybrid Approachen
dc.typeCommunication or other resource

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