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A Study on Solutions to the Environmental Problem of Garbage Patches under Domestic Law
Original title: 국내법상 쓰레기섬 환경문제의 해결방안에 관한 연구
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This Korean legal study examined solutions to the environmental problem of garbage islands (plastic pollution in the world ocean) under domestic law, focusing on the challenge of microplastic pollution observed globally. The research analyzed legal frameworks and regulatory approaches for addressing ocean plastic pollution.
Plastic pollution in the form of microplastics has been observed in many parts of the world ocean. They are known to interact with biota on the...
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