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T1 Development of the Western Indian Ocean Action Plan on Marine Litter and Microplastics
A1 University of Dar es Salaam, 
K1 Indian Ocean region
K1 marine pollution
K1 plastic
YR 2018
FD 2018
LK https://wedocs.unep.org/handle/20.500.11822/25915
UL https://wedocs.unep.org/handle/20.500.11822/25915
NO Marine litter and micro-plastics has recently taken a top slot in the political and public agenda on the health and integrity of the world’s oceans. Over 80% of marine pollution that constitute marine litter and micro-plastics is from land based sources , largely associated with diverse anthropogenic activities such as increasing use of synthetic materials, industrialization and urbanization of coastal areas, where disposal and waste management practices are inadequate. To effectively manage marine litter, an adequate knowledge is necessary about drivers, sources, types, amount and dispersion. Policy measures are then needed to address the generation of marine litter and micro-plastics, in particular those that can be prevented at the sources.
NO https://www.unep.org/nairobiconvention
DS UN Environment Document Repository
RD Sep 20, 2026