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Related Documents to Marine Litter

(Latest update: 2008-10-23)
 

Category Title of the Reference Volume
Action Plan on and Regional Overview of Marine Litter NOWPAP Regional Action Plan on Marine Litter
(RAP MALI)
(new)
559KB
Regional overview on marine litter in NOWPAP region (new) 1,211KB
Regional overview on legal instruments, institutional arrangements and programmes related to marine litter (new) 1,320KB
NOWPAP Workshops on Marine Litter The 2nd NOWPAP Workshop on Marine Litter
(28-29 2007 March, Toyama, Japan)
Webpage link
1st NOWPAP Workshop on Marine Litter
(8-9 June 2006, Incheon, Republic of Korea)

13,302KB

1st International Workshop on Marine Litter in the Northwest Pacific Region
(14-15 November 2005, Toyama, Japan)

39,313KB

Leaflet NOWPAP Leaflets (in 4 languages) for public awareness of the Marine Litter threat
in English, Chinese, Japanese and Korean
1,697KB
Marine Litter  Guidelines Sectoral Guidelines for the Marine Litter Management
Fishing
(new)
1064K
Sectoral Guidelines for the Marine Litter Management
Commercial Shipping
(new)
1572K
Sectoral Guidelines for the Marine Litter Management
Recreational Activities
(new)
1111K
Sectoral Guidelines for the Marine Litter Management
Passenger Ships
(new)
945K
Marine Litter Guidelines for Tourists and Tour Operators in Marine and Coastal Area (new) 1558KB
Guidelines for Monitoring Marine Litter on the Beaches and Shorelines of the Northwest Pacific Region (new)
in English, Chinese, Japanese, Korea and Russian
568KB
Other marine litter-related conferences and workshops

IOC Regional Workshop on Marine Debris and Waste Management in the Gulf of Guinea
(1994, UNESCO IOC)

127KB

IOC-UNEP-IMO-NOAA-SEA Grant: Fourth Caribbean Marine Debris Workshop
(1995, UNESCO IOC)

337KB

Joint IOC/UNIDO Workshop on Marine Debris/Waste Management for the Gulf of Guinea
(1999, UNESCO IOC)

1,643KB

Proceedings of the International Marine Debris Conference on Derelict Gear and the Ocean Environment
(2000, Hawaii (NOAA Hawaiian Islands Humpback Whale National Marine Sanctuary))

40,000KB

General
information
on marine litter
(including legal issues)

8,792KB

Guidelines on Management of Coastal Litter for the Mediterranean region
(2004, UNEP Mediterranean Action Plan (MAP))

342KB

Guidelines on Ensuring Successful Convictions of Offenders of Anti-Pollution Regulations at Sea
(2000, Baltic Marine  Environment Protection Commission)

1,966KB

Kids against marine litter, GPA Please refer to the website for more information  
Marine Litter in the Wider Caribbean: A Regional Overview
(2006, UNEP CAR/RCU)
84.7KB
Public education & awareness

Cookbook of Innovations in Coastal Protection
(1994, US Environmental Protection Agency)

1,034KB

Marine litter monitoring

Assessment of the State of Pollution of the  Mediterranean Sea by Persistent Synthetic Materials which may Float, Sink or  Remain in Suspension
(1991, UNEP Mediterranean Action Plan)

488KB

Pilot Project to Establish Methodologies and Guidelines  to Identify Marine Litter from Shipping
(2000, Coastal Management for  Sustainability (Maritime and Coastguard Agency))

10,558KB

Assessing and Monitoring Floatable Debris
(2002, US  Environmental  Protection Agency)

5,542KB

Port reception facilities

Best Practice Guidelines for Waste Reception  Facilities at Ports, Marinas and Boat Harbours in Australia and New Zealand
(1997, Australian and New Zealand Environment and Conservation Council and Australian Transport Council)

2,554KB

The Baltic Strategy: A Report on the Progress of  the Baltic Strategy for Port Reception Facilities for Ship-generated Wastes  and Associated Issues
(1999, Swedish Maritime Administration)

471KB

Survey of Waste Reception Facilities in UK Ports
(2000, UK Maritime and Coastguard Agency)

659KB

Clean Sea Guide 2004: The Baltic  Sea Area: MARPOL 73/78 Special Area
(2004, Baltic Marine  Environment Protection Commission)

641KB

Sectoral guidelines Shipping operators, marinas (and also related to fishing activities)
Ohio Clean Marinas Programme: Best Management Practice Guidebook
(2006, Ohio State University)
2.67 MB
Ohio Clean Marinas Programme (Leaflet), Ohio State University 341 KB
Ohio Clean Marinas Checklist, Ohio State University 130 KB
Connecticut Clean Marina Guidebook
(2002, Connecticut Department of Environmental Protection)
1.56 MB
California Clean Marina Toolkit: A Resources for Environmentally Sound Marina Management and Operation, 2004, California Coastal Commission 1.12 MB
Clean Texas Marina Checklist, Texas Commission on Environmental Quality 53 KB
Shipshape Shores and Waters: A Handbook for Marina Operators and Recreational Boaters, 2003, US Environmental Protection Agency (also visit www.epa.gov/owow/oceans/debris/ for more general information) 2.43MB
US National Marine Debris Monitoring Programme webpage
Progress Made to Reduce Marine Pollution by Cruise Ships, but Important Issues Remain
(2000, US General Accounting Office)
540KB
National Management Measures Guidance to Control Nonpoint Source Pollution from Marinas and Recreational Boating
(2001, US Environmental Protection Agency)
29,517KB
Fishing Gear
Protecting Your Fishing Waters (Leaflet), Sea Grant 416 Kb
Finding Solutions: Derelict Fishing Gear and Other Marine Debris in Northern Australia, 2003, Australia National Ocean Office and Department of the Environment and Heritage 7.99 Mb
Derelict Fishing Gear Removal Project, Puget Sound Action Team 51 KB
Derelict Fishing Gear Removal Project (Leaflet), Puget Sound Action Team 3.2 MB
Derelict Fishing Gear Removal Project (Poster), Puget Sound Action Team 580 KB
Recycling and solid waste management
Plastic Pellets in the Aquatic Environment: Sources and Recommendations (1992, US Environmental Protection) Agency (also visit www.epa.gov/owow/oceans/debris/ for more general information) 1 MB
Recycling Guide For Native American Nations
(1995, US Environmental Protection Agency)
217 KB
A Guide to Waste Reduction at Shopping Centres
(2004, US Environmental Protection Agency)
3.96 MB
Please visit www.epa.gov/epaoswer/non-hw/muncpl/recpubs.htm where more publications are downloadable.
Also visit www.epa.gov/epaoswer/non-hw/muncpl/recycle.htm
and www.epa.gov/epaoswer/non-hw/muncpl/sourcred.htm for more general information
Keep the Sea Plastic Free (Leaflet), Australia Natural Heritage Trust
Please also visit www.deh.gov.au/settlements/waste/degradables/index.html
158 KB
Please refer to the folowing website: www.ephc.gov.au/ephc/plastic_bags.html and www.deh.gov.au/settlements/publications/waste/plastic-bags/report-2005.html
Plastic Debris in the World’s Oceans, 2006, Greenpeace 0.99 MB
Keep the Sea Plastic Free, Bin it (for kids), by Sustain Ability International Pty Ltd., Australia Please refer to the website for more information
Environmental Kids Club: Garbage and recycling (for kids), EPA Please refer to the website for more information (New)
Trash and Climate Change: Planet Protections Discover the Hidden Reasons to Reduce, Reuse and Recycle, EPA 385 KB
With your help, its all falling into place (Flyer), New York City 385 KB
Strategic Elements in Implementing the 3R Platform, 2006, UNEP 78.8 KB
New York City Waste Less Please refer to the website for more information
Decision-Maker's Guide to Solid Waste Management, Vol. II
(1995, EPA Please visit the website for download Newly added)
The Consumer's Handbook for Reducing Solid Waste
(1996, EPA Please visit the website for download)
Tourism
A Manual for Water and Waste Management: What the Tourism Industry Can Do to improve Its Performance
(2003, UNEP)
2.11 MB
Caribbean Regional Training Manual: Solid Waste and Wastewater Management for the Tourism Industry
(1999, UNEP)
12.5 MB
Improving Training and Public Awareness on Caribbean Coastal Tourism, Caribbean Environmental Network 128 KB
Making Tourism More Sustainable, 2005
Part 1. Part 2.
1.37MB
1.79MB