Marine debris is also increasingly believed to be a source of accumulation of toxic substances in the marine environment and environmental changes owing to the transfer and introduction of invasive species.
The study further suggested that a global response to marine debris should focus on the implementation of annex V of MARPOL rather than in the development of new regimes.
Marine debris, 39 also referred to as marine litter, is any persistent, manufactured or processed solid material discarded, disposed of or abandoned in the marine and coastal environment.
Marine debris, also referred to as marine litter, is any persistent, manufactured or processed solid material discarded, disposed of or abandoned in the marine and coastal environment.
To address the problem of marine debris from land-based sources, the ongoing activities to address waste management in the context of GPA should be enhanced at the national and regional levels.
The areas of focus for the sixth meeting are:(a) fisheries and their contribution to sustainable development; and(b) marine debris, as recommended by the General Assembly in its resolution 59/24 of 17 November 2004.
At the Fifth International Marine Debris Conference, participants refined and endorsed by acclamation the Honolulu Commitment, which outlines 12 actions to reduce marine debris.
At the Fifth International Marine Debris Conference, held in Honolulu, United States of America, in March 2011, participants endorsed the Honolulu Commitment, which outlines 12 actions to reduce marine debris.
Further, it was co-sponsoring a project with Indonesia and Chile to assess the economic benefits and costs of controlling marine debris in the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation region.
It was suggested that States and regional organizations be encouraged to review the outcome of the APEC Education and Outreach Seminar on Derelict Fishing Gear and related Marine Debris.
The Honolulu Strategy: A Global Framework for the Prevention and Management of Marine Debris was formulated from the results of the conference, and calls for action by stakeholders to address the issue.
(m) Develop partnerships with industry and civil society to raise awareness of the extent of the impact of marine debris on the health and productivity of the marine environment and consequent economic loss;
We further commit to take action to, by 2025, based on collected scientific data, achieve significant reductions in marine debris to prevent harm to the coastal and marine environment.
关于海洋污染,有代表团强调需要进一步开展工作,减少海洋废弃物、水下噪音和陆地活动对海洋的影响。
With regard to marine pollution, the need for further work in reducing the impacts of marine debris, underwater noise and land-based activities on the oceans was stressed.
At the tenth meeting of the Conference of the Parties to the Convention, in November 2011, the parties are expected to consider, in particular, ecological networks, marine debris, by-catch, a programme of work for cetaceans, and climate change.
(b) Effects of marine debris(the effects of marine debris on human health, safety, tourism and other economic activities, navigation, marine species, the marine environment and fisheries)(see A/60/63, paras. 241-247);
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