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Governance and Measures for the Prevention of Marine Debris
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Marine microplastic pollution is a transboundary governance challenge that no single nation can solve alone, requiring coordinated international regulatory frameworks, producer responsibility policies, and waste management improvements. Strong governance mechanisms are critical to slowing the flow of plastic into oceans and reducing the escalating accumulation in marine food webs.
Marine microplastic pollution is increasingly seen as a transboundary problem that requires priority attention and represents a unique governance challenge, given the associated risks and ubiquity of microplastics in the marine environment. Various governance...
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