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Addressing Marine Pollution in the Context of the UN Ocean Decade
Summary
This review examines marine pollution challenges within the framework of the UN Ocean Decade (2021-2030), highlighting how anthropogenic activities including plastic waste, chemical runoff, and untreated wastewater pose severe threats to ocean ecosystems and biodiversity. The authors argue that addressing these escalating threats requires both rigorous scientific research and coordinated international policy implementation.
The United Nations Decade of Ocean Science for Sustainable Development (2021-2030), known as the “Ocean Decade”, represents a significant global initiative aimed at mobilising ocean science to foster sustainable development. One of the key challenges highlighted by this initiative is marine pollution, which poses severe threats to ocean ecosystems, biodiversity, and human livelihoods. Marine pollution has escalated over the past decades, primarily driven by anthropogenic activities, including plastic waste, chemical runoff, oil spills, and untreated wastewater discharges. Addressing these challenges requires not only robust scientific research but also coordinated international efforts to implement practical and long-term solutions.