Governance and Measures for the Prevention of Marine Debris

Theresa Stoll; Peter Stoett; Joanna Vince; Britta Denise Hardesty

doi:10.1007/978-3-030-10618-8_26-1

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Governance and Measures for the Prevention of Marine Debris

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Theresa Stoll, Peter Stoett, Joanna Vince, Britta Denise Hardesty

Summary

Marine microplastic pollution presents a unique governance challenge requiring coordinated international action given its transboundary nature, and this review evaluates current regulatory frameworks and prevention measures for their adequacy. Stronger binding international agreements and upstream production controls are needed because existing voluntary measures have proven insufficient to halt the growth of marine plastic debris.

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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